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Newshawk: Kirk
Webpage: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14140088&BRD=1698&PAG=461&dept_id=21849&rfi=6
Pubdate: Mon, 14 Mar 2005
Source: News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Copyright: 2005 The News-Herald
Contact:
Website: http://www.news-herald.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/305
Author: Justin Maynor Staff Writer
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth)
DISTRICT REACTS TO DRUG WORRIES
Teen's Huffing Death Sparks Action In Perry Schools
Citing concerns from parents in the district and the recent death of a
Painesville Township teen, Perry Schools Superintendent Timothy B. Berkey
says it's time to take a serious look at drug prevention. "I think we're
being honest with ourselves in saying we need to strengthen what we're
doing," he said.
Fourteen-year-old Kyle Williams was found dead March 2 after apparently
huffing "Dust-Off" - a compressed-air cleaning product. Berkey sent a
letter to parents March 4 indicating that two Perry Middle School students
were involved in an inhalant-abuse incident that same week. "It has been
brought to our attention that we are in need of strengthening our drug
education program," Berkey wrote. "Thus, we are taking steps to examine
effective programs for students, staff and parents."
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MAP posted-by: Beth
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