On Wednesday, June 17, the Winnacunnet (N.H.) School Board voted to increase the penalties for students who violate the school's drug policy. Winnacunnet students who are caught using alcohol or another drug three times will be permanently banned from high school sports.

Currently, if a student violates the policy, he or she is suspended for 10 days. [Students] can 'buy back' five of those days by enrolling in an approved substance abuse education program. A second offense during the season means removal from the team for the remainder of the year. (Source: Seacoast Online)

Athletic Director Carol Dozibrin said the change in policy came after the school realized it had the weakest penalties in the district.

Labels: high school, drug use

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