Drug Testing at Sheffield High School

We've been sent two complaints from Sheffield parents concerning drug testing at Sheffield High School. This is not the testing of athletes or band members or even of science club members who may be making a presentation at a high school 40 miles away. This is testing, among others, the freshman who hasn't even yet joined in a school cheer at a pep rally.

So, is this a good idea? After we asked a few individuals, we were told that Colbert County schools do this as well. Welcome to the 21st Century.

Marijuana can be detected in urine for up to 30 days. So your little darling takes a hit at a friend's house on Friday afternoon while playing a video game, then is tested on Tuesday morning at Sheffield High, guess what? 

How is this student to be punished? Is it in the school's purview to even be punishing the student? We leave you with these questions...and hope you have some answers because we certainly don't.

Meanwhile, In Rogersville...