WISD health update: randomized drug testing largely negative; flu widespread in region
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Summary
WISD reported largely negative randomized drug tests in October and November with three THC positives in November; the district now uses community service as the response for student positives and is monitoring a widespread flu season in Region 2/3.
Melissa Bousquet presented the health update to SHAC, reporting that October high‑school randomized drug testing returned "100% negative" (about 58–63 students tested) and that junior‑high testing in November was also 100% negative. She said November high‑school testing produced three positives for THC and the district has instituted a new protocol requiring community service for students who test positive rather than the previous drug‑education session.
On influenza, Bousquet said Region 2/3 is listed as "widespread" and the district is reminding students to wash hands and cover coughs; she has not yet seen district‑wide attendance numbers for January. She also noted the CDC had issued changes to immunization recommendations but that the State of Texas and the American Academy of Pediatrics had not changed state requirements, so the district will continue applying the current vaccination list until state guidance changes.
"In October, our high schools were a 100% negative," Bousquet said of testing, and later added that community partners are helping with community‑service options for students who test positive.
