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Superintendents report: Lake County High School conducts drug search; ACT and EOC testing scheduled
Summary
The superintendent relayed a report from Lake County High School that staff conducted a drug search to address vaping and other drugs, announced ACT testing on April 1 and end-of-course exams starting in April, and described a new dual-credit partnership with Dyersburg State Community College.
During the superintendent's report, a Lake County High School representative (Speaker 6) told the board the school had conducted a drug search as part of efforts to maintain a "safe drug free learning environment," citing vaping and drugs as ongoing concerns and thanking local law enforcement and specific staff for their response.
Speaker 6 also outlined testing schedules: "On April 1, our students will be taking the ACT" and end-of-course (EOC) exams will begin in April to measure student mastery. The presenter highlighted career and technical education success, congratulating junior chefs who placed fourth in a state competition, and announced plans with Dyersburg State Community College to create a junior-college opportunity enabling students to earn an associate degree concurrent with a high school diploma.
School-level updates included spring sports and staff training notes. A school staff member (Speaker 7) reported absenteeism concerns, stating the current absenteeism rate is "about 29 percent higher than what it should be," described Read Across America activities and listed other school events. No new district-level disciplinary policy or new budget allocations were adopted during this report.
