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Coast Unified School District trustees on Thursday postponed a decision on implementing a random drug testing policy for high school students.
About three dozen members of the public turned out for the meeting. Ten commented on the proposed policy change; most spoke against it.
“Schools should educate; law enforcement should enforce laws,” Howard Vallens said.
“I don’t want the school district raising my kids,” Steve Kniffen said. “That’s my job.”
Several parents strongly supported the proposal.
“If you think drugs are not rampant, you’re not paying attention,” Jeff Smith said. “This is about giving them a reason to say ‘no.’ My kids are not partaking because they think (random drug testing) is coming. … The umbrella spread by kids thinking about it is huge.”
About 240 students attend Coast Union High School. Those participating in sports and other extracurricular activities would be subject to the random drug tests.
District Superintendent Chris Adams estimated 30 to 60 tests would be administered per year at a cost of about $1,500. Counseling would cost about $15,000 per year.
“There’s no urgency,” Trustee Cindy Fratto said in agreeing with the other three trustees present to put off a decision on the policy. “The testing lab is not ready.”
The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 7.
— Bert Etling
North County
A meeting of the Fix 46 group, which advocates improvements to Highway 46, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday.
The meeting will take place at the Elks Lodge in Paso Robles at 14th and Park streets.
There will be a video on roadwork crew’s asphalt process and an update on the first phase of the project’s Whitley Gardens sector.
— Tonya Strickland
Grover Beach The city is working to update its General Plan, including its Land Use Element and Housing Element, and the public is invited to review a draft before an anticipated public hearing before the Grover Beach Planning Commission in October, city officials say.
The Land Use Element provides a guide to where and how development can occur within the city. It sets goals, policies and actions for implementation regarding residential, commercial, industrial, open space and public uses.
The Housing Element sets out goals, policies, and programs that the city will undertake to ensure an adequate supply of housing that is affordable to all residents, city officials said.
The city has received initial comments from the state and has incorporated changes into a second draft completed in August, which is available for public comment.
The city also has prepared a negative declaration, which documents that no significant impacts from the adoption of the Housing Element will occur.
For more information, visit the city’s Web site at www.grover.org/commdev.htm, or call 473-4530. E-mails to the city on this matter may be sent to commdev@grover.org.
— Nick Wilson
Atascadero
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday was canceled because of a lack of items to discuss.
In addition, the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday was also canceled.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held Oct. 6. The Parks and Recreation Commission will meet next Oct. 15. For more details, call 470-3402.
— AnnMarie Cornejo
Cayucos
The Tribune is seeking a volunteer weather watcher for the community of Cayucos.
If you are currently keeping track of temperatures and rainfall for your area and wouldn’t mind sharing that information with The Tribune, please call Sharon Morem at 781-7937.
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