The Waynesville Career Center cares about the success of its students. It is difficult for students to be successful if they have a problem with drugs and/or alcohol; consequently, WCC wants students to be aware of the following information and the options available for counseling and treatment.

For more detailed information about the health risks of drugs, students may consult with the WCC Counselor or access the National Institute on Drug Abuse website

For access to local agencies for state programs and services, please see the list below:

• Missouri Department of Mental Health

• Missouri Behavioral Health Council

• First Call

• Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health

Teaching About Drugs, Alcohol & Tobacco (Policy IGAEA)
The Board of Education believes that effective drug education programs require both the acquisition of knowledge and the development of positive personal values. Both the school and other community agencies must share in the development and direction of programs to alleviate the problems of drug abuse. Therefore, the school district will abide by the following:

1. Establish and maintain a realistic, meaningful drug, alcohol and tobacco education program that will be incorporated into the total educational program.

2. Establish and maintain an ongoing professional development program for school personnel in the areas of drug, alcohol and tobacco use.

3. Cooperate with government and private agencies offering services related to drug, alcohol and tobacco problems.

4. Encourage and support activities that will develop a positive peer influence in the area of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

5. Create a climate whereby students may seek and receive counseling about drugs, alcohol and tobacco and related problems without fear of reprisal.

6. Follow federal mandates concerning drug, alcohol and tobacco education.

Drug & Alcohol Policy
(Policy JFCH)
The Waynesville R-VI School District is concerned with the health, welfare and safety of its students. Therefore, use, sale, transfer, distribution, possession or being under the influence of unauthorized prescription drugs, alcohol, narcotic substances, unauthorized inhalants, controlled substances, illegal drugs, counterfeit substances and imitation controlled substances is prohibited on any district property, in any district-owned vehicle or in any other district-approved vehicle used to transport students to and from school or district activities. This prohibition also applies to any district-sponsored or district-approved activity, event or function, such as a field trip or athletic event, where students are under the supervision of the school district. The use, sale, transfer or possession of drug-related paraphernalia is also prohibited.

For the purpose of this policy, a controlled substance shall include any controlled substance, counterfeit substance or imitation controlled substance as defined in the Narcotic Drug Act, § 195.010, RSMo., and in schedules I, II, III, IV and V in section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 812(c).

Students may only be in possession of medication as detailed in Board policy JHCD. Searches of persons reasonably suspected to be in violation of this policy will be conducted in accordance with Board policy.

Any student who is found by the administration to be in violation of this policy shall be referred for prosecution and subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension, expulsion or other discipline in accordance with the district's discipline policy. Strict compliance is mandatory. The school principal shall immediately report all incidents involving a controlled substance to the appropriate local law enforcement agency and the superintendent. All controlled substances shall be turned over to local law enforcement.

Students with disabilities who violate this policy will be disciplined in accordance with policy JGE.

Refusal to submit to testing or a positive test result, will result in dismissal from the program.