Drug testing continues at Edna ISD

Edna High School principal Demetric Wells gave a report on random drug testing at the Dec. 12 school board meeting. He shared the data that was provided from the drug testing. Three random drug testing periods took place at the Edna High School during the first semester. Wells said out of the 56 students that were randomly selected only three of them tested positive. Only one of the three students were involved in extracurricular activities. All of the students who tested positive are not allowed to be a part of any extracurricular activity for 30 days and will receive counseling, he said. 
    “Every student signs a consent form when they are getting ready to be drug tested,” Wells said.
    Wells said there will be 180 more random drug tests taken during the spring semester that will cover more students at the high school and some students at Edna Junior High School.