Board committee recommends districtwide drug‑education program, not expanded random testing

Apr 21, 2026

After committee meetings, staff presented a first reading recommending districtwide drug education beginning in grades 4–5 and delivered through advisory periods and a digital education platform instead of expanding selective random drug testing of extracurricular participants.

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District staff presented a first reading April 21 recommending the Rowan County Schools adopt a districtwide drug‑education program rather than expanding random drug testing of selected student populations.

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