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precursor chemicals, cereal malt beverages, and alcohol at school, on or in or while utilizing school property, or at school sponsored activities, programs, or events. Any student who does will be dealt with in the following manner:
• Suspension up to expulsion from school; proper authorities will be contacted if there is a violation of Kansas Statutes.
Students who are suspended or expelled under the terms of this policy will be afforded due process rights contained in board policies and Kansas statutes, K.S.A. 72-8901, et seq. Nothing in this policy is intended to diminish the ability of the district to take other disciplinary action against the student in accordance with other policies governing student discipline. Drug and alcohol counseling and rehabilitation programs are available for district students. If a student agrees to enter and complete a drug education or rehabilitation program, the cost of such program will be borne by the student and his or her parents.
A list of available programs along with names and addresses of contact persons for each program is on file with the board clerk. Parents or students should contact the directors of the programs to determine the cost and length of the program.
A copy of this policy will be provided to all students and the parents of all students. Parents of all students will be notified that compliance with this policy is mandatory.
Early Release
Early release of students provides teachers the opportunity for ongoing professional development. By working in collaborative teams, teachers are able to review student progress data, learn from each other, implement new teaching strategies, and refine existing classroom practices.
Early Release Dates
(Highlighted on the calendar on page 3)
August 21, 2019 September 11, 2019 October 9, 2019 October 23, 2019 November 6, 2019 November 20, 2019 December 4, 2019 January 8, 2020 January 25, 2020 February 5, 2020 February 19, 2020 March 4, 2020 March 18, 2020 April 1, 2020
April 15, 2020 April 29, 2020 May 13, 2020
Electronic Devices
Early Release Times
Atchison Elementary School: 8:25 am – 2:21pm Atchison Middle School: 7:50 am – 1:32pm Atchison High School: 7:50 am – 1:35pm Central School: 7:50 am – 1:35pm
While on school property or while attending school-sponsored or school-related activities, or on school buses or vehicles provided by the district, students shall not use electronic devices in a manner that poses a threat to
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