Comments on: New Drug Policy For Escambia Schools

By: Just An Old Soldier

Just An Old Soldier — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:58:41 +0000

Random drug testing – the military has been doing it for decades with good result. It needs to be done in schools too, and not just the students, but the staff as well.

I think this looks like the start of a good plan.

The School Board better approve that drug testing!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:16:41 +0000

I am a 2009 graduate and honestly, I would have liked the idea of random drug testing in the school. I was there to learn-that’s what school is for, people. I didn’t want to be surrounded by people that were high or even had drugs with them. To me, that is scary. People do some stupid things over drugs and when they are high. Don’t you ever watch the news?! Drug crimes are a big thing in America now and if starting at the schools is one of the many ways to help stop it then I say go for it! Don’t you want your children to go somewhere in life and to be something someday? I’m pretty sure that the day you brought them home from the hospital you didn’t look into your babies eyes and say, “I’m so happy you are in this world. When you grow up, I want you to be a dope head.” NEGATIVE! The school board isn’t out to hurt or harm your children. If anything, they are taking out what may harm them or rob them of their education. If you consider this “wasted tax dollars” then you need to do some more research. Indeed, tax dollars are wasted on a lot of things but this is not one of them. And I am with some of the others on here-talk to your kids. MY parents talked to me about drugs and I am proud to say that I have never done any of them. No, I’m not perfect, but I am drug free! That is what is wrong with society today-it’s wrong to spank your children…again, NEGATIVE!!! Read your Bible. “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” I got my butt whipped and trust me- I may not have liked it at the time that I was getting it but I know that it did me a world of good and I respect my parents for that. I’m not saying beat your child, I am just saying that, as a parent, you need to teach them who the parent and who the child is. P.S. THE PARENT IS IN CHARGE- NOT THE CHILD! -Just saying.

By: mary

mary — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:19:33 +0000

Hey “horrific” I dont want to teach my child @ home. Although I must say my child is up @ 5am during the school year & is up by 7am during school breaks. IF I thought my son was doing drugs I would have him tested myself. I have raised 3 other children & they never got involved in drugs. YES to testing the ones that have some kind of school activities(football players/cheerleaders/even the ones in band/& so on) It is up to the parents to disipline thier kids or be @ the school when & if thie kids get in trouble @ school. I think its a great idea to use the dogs. If kids are a problem @ school then have meetings w/the parents..yes I know some parents dont give a darn..then test away ! My son goes to school to learn. He dresses right. He mostly wants to be left alone @ school. WHY? I have taught him that. School is a place to learn & for him not to be scared of reporting anything he may see & especially the bullies. I worry more about that than the drugs @ this time in his life.

By: MIIXSTER

MIIXSTER — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:53:23 +0000

drug test only if questionable behavior warrants.

By: horrific

horrific — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:07:21 +0000

Drug testing on only the kids in activities?
Are you kidding.
They should do a hair follicle test on every kid at the beginning of the
school year and then at random if they look like they need it.

Mary I am sure they wouldn’t do this without your knowledge and
consent if it ever gets that far.

If you don’t want it you can always home school which I don’t recommend
as everyone I know that does it doesn’t even bother to drag their little
rug rats out of bed in the mornings to teach them the first basic which
is discipline and structure.

By: mary

mary — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:49:37 +0000

All I have to say is..before anyone tries to test my son they better call me 1st..I have the rite to say what is done w/my child…he is not in any school activities (thats where the testing needs to be) . The cameras are a great idea since my son is “BULLIED” by other students..& Yes I will press charges if another student or anyone else lays a hand on my son.

By: Walnut Hill citizen

Walnut Hill citizen — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:41:46 +0000

Drug testing is done by surprise on many jobs these days. What’s the problem?
ISN’T THE WHOLE IDEA FOR EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN IN SCHOOL TO PREPARE THEM FOR A CAREER.
Also, as far as the cameras are concerned, What’s the problem? There is little cost to installing & maintaining a camera especially compared to saving a life!! Besides you can put up false cameras but the students won’t be sure which one is real. Also, there has been times when fights have happen and both were suspended. No more punishing the innocent!!!! Problem solved when it is on camera.
Times have changed!!! Ask yourself!!! When is the last time you left your door unlocked at home? Between the drugs and the hardship of the economy, I hope not very often.
Once you leave your homes there is cameras everywhere. Lets face it!!! What’s more important a child’s safety or privacy!!!!!!!!!

By: horrific

horrific — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:47:52 +0000

Oh and for all of you neanderthal anti-government types that don’t want all this, then why don’t you try getting up Monday mornings yourselves and go
police your own little thugs in the hallways of school this year.
It might just open your eyes.

Oh sorry I don’t want to spoil any of your recovery time from
illegal hunting and drinking and driving all weekend.

By: horrific

horrific — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:18:11 +0000

I’m so glad to see some of these comments from some of the parents
about being willing to have anything done that would ensure the safety
of their children and everyone else’s.

It just about made me cry.

With all the crap you read on here I was really beginning to think no
one up here cares one wit about their children for the long haul.

I am appaulled at anyone who is worried about where the money is
going to come from.

The school system is broken people.
The children are hurting.
The schools have let the children run the place for way too long
and claimed they are not there to police them.

BULL

Thats part of their job.
Where ever there are children someone needs to police them.

When I was in school we had hall monitors and the best no problem
kids were chosen with great care to be a monitor.
You had to dress a certain way and learn how to be neat and have
your hair combed.

you didn’t come to school looking like the cat just dragged you in
and you didn’t go to school at 12 looking like a hooker either.

I think it’s very sad that the schools and the parents have absolutely
let it come to THIS.

Now there are still those of you who are only worried where the money
will come from to straighten out this mess your children are in.

I say stop smoking, stop drinking, don’t go to dinner at least once a month
in town, and stop having breakfast every morning at GEE WILLIES and
all the other crap you blow your wads on that I see.

Why not save that money each month for say oh the next 3 months and
donate to your childs school for this exact purpose. CAMERAS,. MONITORS,
TIP BOXES, or what ever it freaken takes to keep your children in line
and off drugs, so they can get a great education and learn to soar……..

IT’S YOUR JOB!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:56:27 +0000

REGARDING:
“this can only escalate into more and more control. Its socialism in raw form.”

Actually, it isn’t socialism.

Look at Encarta on socialism: “a political theory or system in which the means of production and distribution are controlled by the people and operated according to equity and fairness rather than market principles”

The main thrust of socialism is government control of what is made and making sure everybody gets their fair share–as decided by whoever is running the government. Trying to get drugs out of public schools is not an attempt to make sure everybody gets the same amount. Nor is it an attempt to take over the drug trade–not that that wouldn‘t bankrupt it.

Not all bad things are socialism even if you think getting drugs out of schools is a bad thing. I don’t think that would be bad but even if I did, it just wouldn’t be socialism. You would be amazed at how many non socialist countries–and even parents!–want dope out of schools.

David for proper terminology,
lest you somehow give socialism a bad name