Pubdate: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 Source: Los Angeles Times (CA) Copyright: 2001 Los Angeles Times Contact: Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053 Fax: (213) 237-7679 Feedback: http://www.latimes.com/siteservices/talk_contacts.htm Website: http://www.latimes.com/ Forum: http://www.latimes.com/discuss/ Author: Loretta A. Curtin Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n473/a03.html STUDENT PRIVACY VERSUS DOG SEARCHES Re "Use of Dogs to Find Drugs on Campus Protested," March 18. I was absolutely amazed and angered by the attitude of Isbell Middle School Principal Sheryl Misenhimer, who said, "My philosophy behind this is that I'd rather overstep someone's rights and get sued than find one of our kids overdosed in the bathroom." Hitler and Mussolini also felt that the end justifies the means. I wonder what her reaction would be if someone "overstepped" her rights. I also wonder if the school board is as cavalier as she is regarding lawsuits. Loretta A. Curtin Ventura - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager