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According to the 2017-2018 student handbook, the board permits the superintendent to authorize the use of dogs trained in detecting the presence of drugs and explosive devices. These searches may be unannounced.

Searching for Safety

September 8, 2018
In their second forum, SGORR shared the following statistics: African-Americans comprise 13 percent of the U.S. population and are consistently documented by the U.S. government to use drugs at similar rates to people of other races. However, they comprise 29 percent of those arrested for drug law violations, and nearly 40 percent of those incarcerated in state or federal prison for drug law violations. Similarly, Latinos make up 18 percent of the U.S. population, but comprise 38 percent of people incarcerated in federal prisons for drug offenses.

SGORR Hosts Criminal Justice Discussion Series

May 21, 2018
Protest organizers led the march around the high school and Woodbury Elementary School.

High School Students Walk Out Once More

April 20, 2018
Students post sticky notes of their memoir titles on a wall in the Writing Center in Room 228 Sept. 26 during second period.

Writing Center Calls for Sticky Note Memoirs

October 4, 2017
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Melina Ioannou