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District reports rise in substance incidents, mostly involving THC
What happened
For the first four months of 2025-26, the district reported 19 substance-abuse incidents compared with 11 in the comparable prior period; 18 of the 19 involved THC.
Why it matters to families
The increase identifies a student-safety trend families may want to discuss with school leaders and connects directly to the district's prevention and counseling work.
The evidence
The March 16 student-safety presentation compares five years of first-period incident counts and states that 18 of the 19 substance-abuse incidents involved THC.
The source
March 16, 2026 student-safety presentationSee the full record for Morris School District.
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