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In order to raise drug and alcohol awareness, Principal Weeton will hold a drug and alcohol forum for students’ parents and community members Thursday.

   “We will inform parents that they are breaking the law if they allow underage consumption,” said Weeton.

   According to junior Robert Earl, it is easy to access alcohol in Leaguetown and the parents may be at blame, so Weeton plans to make that known to them.

   “Parents must understand that we have a drug and alcohol problem at Leaguetown.” said Weeton.

  As reported by a survey in January, more than 65 percent of kids can obtain alcohol easily, which Weeton will also hit at the meeting.

  “I think many parents are ignoring the signs that their children may be using drugs and alcohol.” said Weeton.

 According to Senior Kiki Deeds, her parents even agree to pay for a cab if she will be drinking at a party. Which goes back to Weeton thinking parents may be ignoring the fact their kids are using.

  “You can get alcohol any weekend in Leaguetown,” said Earl.

 The easy access to alcohol could potentially start an abuse or addiction to these drugs and alcohol, which reflects back to parents being aware of the issue at hand.

  “It took his parents a long time to recognize his problems,” said Weeton about Sam White, a 1999 Leaguetown graduate who will be speaking at the forum.

  Had his parents acted faster, he may have gone to rehab much earlier. Which ties in with parents needing to be aware to help their kids.

 “In the past, I think we brushed the problem under the rug,” said Weeton.

With Weeton organizing a series of speakers for this month and the forum, will raise awareness of drug and alcohol consumption to the parents and community members.

 “I hope every Leaguetown parent and community member attends the meeting Thursday. It is that important.” said Weeton.

The school board will vote Monday at 7 p.m to determine if Principal Tonya King’s denial of junior Jim Stack request to grow his hair will stand.
“Donating my hair to Locks of Love is a very special project to me.” Stack said.
Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that gives wigs to those who’ve lost their hair to chemotherapy, like stacks sister, which has inspired him to grow his hair out and donate to the organization.
“There are other ways Jim could help the Locks of Love group. he could have a fundraiser and donate the money.” King said.
Although she denied Stack’s request to grow his hair out, the principal is willing to help organize a fundraiser where Stack can donate the money to Locks of Love.
“I’m told a lot of people donate money, but not many donate hair.” Stack said.
As reasoning behind his great determination to grow his hair out so he can help other people like his little sister.
“We desperately need human hair for our wigs.” Gisel Roco, President of Locks of Love said.
The organization turns down 150 of the 200 requests they receive monthly, leaving lots and lots children and adults without wigs.
“I hope the board approves my request.” Says Stack.
The issue has been put into the hands of the school board as King has denied his request to grow his hair and Stack decided to write a letter to the school board, requesting permission to grow his hair long enough to meet the required length for donation.
“Had I approved Jim’s request, then i would have students every day asking if they also break dress code.” King said.
King says she disapproved of Stack’s request as an attempt to prevent other kids from asking daily if they could also break the dress code, which would result in chaos throughout the school.
“I can’t comment on this issue now.” School Board President,Bill Valdez said.
Valdez claims Stack’s letter was well-written and had some good points, but the issue will be discussed Monday at the School Board meeting.