"I came to Medina because I felt it was a great place to raise my kids, and I still believe that." This was Medina Independent School District Athletic Director Keith Mills' summary of his feelings regarding the much-talked-about situation involving a teacher and student who spoke out at the May school board meeting against administrators. Both accused the district, from Mills to High School Principal Ross Hord, to Superintendent Randy Moczygemba, of turning a blind eye to tobacco, alcohol and illegal drug use by students at school. [continues 1165 words]
As Board President for Medina Independent School District, I would like to respond to the article in the Bandera Bulletin last week titled, "Medina ISD denies lax drug policy enforcement." I have been a board member at Medina ISD for the past seven years and the last two as board president. During this time I have been involved in approving, reviewing and revising our drug, alcohol and tobacco policies as well as our drug and alcohol awareness programs and prevention measures. As a board member, I have also been advised by the administrators whenever drug and alcohol violations have occurred at school or school related activities. Student discipline records, however, are confidential and therefore the student body and community are not directly aware of disciplinary action taken with individual students. [continues 174 words]
