By SHERRI KOLADE
Times-Herald Newspapers
HEIGHTS – Crestwood School District’s Forum on Fighting Illegal Drug Use, a community discussion focused on underage drinking, illegal drug use and overdose prevention is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 23 at Crestwood High School’s library, 1501 N. Beech Daly Road.
Richard Klee, director of curriculum at Crestwood School District, said the idea on combating drugs use came to fruition because parents expressed their concern to the schools on the growing issue of drugs.
“Even though we haven’t found drugs on campus we recognized it is a growing problem in today’s society,” Klee said.
A panel including city police, a representative from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office and several representatives from medical agencies and drug treatment organizations will not only speak at the meeting but act as a resource center for parents, Klee said.
Klee said the school has set up random drugs searches and explicit consequences for drugs and drug use.
(Sherri Kolade can be reached at [email protected])