For the second time this year the High School went in to lockdown so k9 units could search the building illegal substance.
Today Hopkinton High School principal Alyson Geary sent out an email to parents to let them know about a drug sweep through the building. This is the second sweep of the building this year, no illegal substances were found during this search. This year health officials at the schools have been particularly concerned about the marijuana use by students in the High School. In December Youth Services Coordinator Jean Vazza presented the findings of the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey to the School Committee. The results showed that in the past four years marijuana use has gone up 6 percent. "Some reasons for the increase may include decriminalization along with the faulty thinking that marijuana is not addictive and is not a gateway drug…
Yesterday the high school had a lock-in while dogs searched the school and parking lot for illegal substances.
In an email to parents yesterday Hopkinton High School Principal Alyson Geary talked about a drug search in the building and on the premises. According to the email "The search included the school parking lots, common areas of the school including the hallways, bathrooms, auditorium and library, and 13 classrooms." The email went on to say that the procedure did not interrupt any teaching. It also said this sweep is part of an ongoing effort to keep the school drug free. Both Geary and Hopkinton Police Chief Flannery said that if any more information is going to be released about the search they will send out a press release. Neither would answer questions about whether any drugs were found during the sweep or not.
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