DALEVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) – Botetourt County students returned to school this week, with the school division reinstating random drug screenings after a four-year hiatus.
Botetourt County Public Schools held a news conference Wednesday to explain the details of the new policy. It said this is part of a larger effort to discourage students from using alcohol and other drugs.
“With some changes in Virginia legislation in the last few years, we’ve seen an increase, not just in Botetourt but across the state of Virginia, in the use of cannabis amongst teens. So with some feedback and the increase in referrals here in Botetourt County Public Schools, we’re just looking for some ways to hopefully reduce some substance use and addiction across the division,” said BCPS Assistant Superintendent Jordan Pinkard…