Eastern Kentucky University Encompass The Athlete Kentucky High School Athletic Association 1-1-1987 The Athlete, January 1987 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete Recommended Citation Kentucky High School Athletic Association, "The Athlete, January 1987" (1987). The Athlete. Book 326. http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete/326 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Athlete by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. • » % January, 1987 Volume XLIX No. 6 r _ :<. f N . r i u ft-:4 1? Official Publication of Thei n Kentucky High School Athletic Association Member Of National Federation of State High School Associations I CHEMICAL HEALTH © ^IargeT National Federation survey indicates schools favor drug education, prevention An overwhelming maionty of high current drug-testing program About state or national program. Some also schools surveyed by the National five percent did not respond, and indicated implementation of a Federation are not involved in drug approximately one percent (15 drug testing program would depend on testing and favor prevention and schools) have drug-testing programs the community education programs to solve the drug Fifty-five percent of the respondents Other reasons listed for not and alcohol problems of the nation's were not in favor of any type of implementing a drug-testing program youth drug testing program, and the 27 were legal ramifications, costs, quality Only 15 of the 1.209 high schools percent who were in favor of drug control and appropriate actions when that responded to the survey (1.2 testing listed the following problems individuals tested positive percent) currently have drug-testing associated with implementing and About 300 schools (25 percent) programs, while an additional seven maintaining programs in high schools indicated that they currently provide schools are planning to implement (1) parents deny the existence of a an alcohol and drug education programs this fall problem. (2) parents are resistant to program for their students Of the 29 state association offices school efforts, (3) c I aims of viol ati on of Respondents listed a number of that responded to the survey, 100 student's rights. (4) student programs, including the National percent supported the National participation in athletics dropped Federation's Target Program. Federation's position that drug testing noticeably from fall to spring (unsure "Many people are proclaiming drug not be recommended at the high whether this was due to drug testing) testing as the panacea to eliminate the school level and (5) difficult to implement testing problem." Stebbins said. The real "The purpose of the survey was to procedures for other activities and answer to the problem of drug and identify schools involved in drug entire student body. Eighteen percent alcohol abuse at the high school level testing and ones contemplating it," did not respond to the question is education and prevention, not drug said Charles Stebbins, director of the Respondents identified three testing. National Federation's Target program, positive results from implementation "We are encouraging schools to which is designed to help students of drug-testing programs: (1 ) students place more emphasis on the cope with alcohol and drugs. "We also needing help were identified and development of alcohol/drug wanted to determine whether schools placed in treatment, (2) parents were prevention and education programs, were in favor of implementing drug grateful and cooperative when and it is obvious from the survey thata testing in high schools realizing the school was doing majority of the schools are headed in 'The answer we received was very something and (3) school-related that direction." clear, that high schools are not in favor parent groups approved The National Federation's Target of drug testing. Even the 27 percent program, with Nancy Reagan as the In addition, the 27 percent who said who expressed an interest in drug honorary chairman, is working with the they favored drug testing listed testing qualified their responses in numerous qualifications These 51 state associations to help students some way or another." with alcohol and drugs. Target schools said they would implement a cope Questionnaires were mailed to all 51 promotes and provides training drug-testing program only if (1) state association offices for programs that educate and promote mandated, (2) there was a program distribution to high school principals the prevention of drugs and alcohol established to deal with those who in their own state Although some among school-aged youth. tested positive, (3) it was to confirm states did not participate in the survey "The use of drugs by young people is suspicion of student use, (4) all for various reasons, responses were of country's greatest students were tested and not only one our received from 1 ,209 high schools in 36 problems." said Mrs. Reagan. "Drugs those involved in athletics, (5) research different states. Schools responding are ruining the minds and bodies of our shows a need, (6) all students and staff ranged in enrollment from 200 to 3,000 children, and if we don't do something were tested, (7) it is a part oi a students. comprehensive prevention and now to change the situation, we are in Ninety-four percent of the high danger of losing an entire generation," education program, (8) it related to a schools that responded reported no court order and (9) it were a part of a Reprinted from National Federation News - Sept. 1986 The Kentucky High School Athlete Official Publication of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association VOL. XLIX NO. 6 JANUARY, 1987 $5.00 PER YEAR MINUTES APPROVED OF THE Adams Richard W. Coins. Mike Peavler, Jerry Goodman. James R. APPEALS Ak.-xaiidoi Arthui Mitchell Peckenpaugh. Teny Andeison Jefl Giant, Ji . James P. Peel, Jeid Greenwood, Cindy Lee HEARINGS Bailey. Jerry D. Pfaadt, Mary (Stober) Guttith. Keith Baiter . Stephen Phillippi, James E November 28, 1986 Baughman. Jay Hale, John A. Pitts, Mickey Blair Kenneth W. Hall. Donnie Ray Portwood. Jr., Robert : Hamilton. William P. 1,1 ' i Powell. Cynthia F The Board of Control of the Kentucky High School Bogar, Roy Harris. James Michael Powell. Harold Gene Hicks. Kenneth E Athletic Association met at the Executive Inn East in Boyd. Danny Quinn, John D. Biandon. Ill, Chesley E. Hilpp, Terry Alan Louisville, Kentucky on Friday morning, November 28, Reliford, Jr.. Charles H Biantlev. Del Holt, Timothy E Renchen, William 1986, for the purpose of hearing appeals. The meeting was Blown, Baity Lynn Howard, Linda Richardson, Aubrey Barry called to order by President Chester Turner at 9:00 am Cation. Michael Wayne Hume, Lee Richie, Wyatt Jennette, Robert (Tony) Present were all Board Members, Commissioner Tom Catron Tammy S. Rippeidan. Kevin Chevalier Ken Johnson. William David Mills, Executive Assistant Billy V Wise, Asst Rose, Larry Claylon. Ronald Lee Keen, Wayne Scahill. Thomas A Commissioners Brigid DeVries and Louis Stout, Sports Clusky James David Kinman, Kenny Shaw, Kim Information Director Julian Tackett and Lloyd Redman, Coleman, Clarence R. Kiikpatrick, Tom Slone. Jimmie L. Conch, Elbert Lee, Lawrence A, representing the State Department of Education. The Wayne Smith, Billy L. Cowan. Donnie Little, Thomas Michael invocation was given by Mr Sam Chandler South, Douglas E Cox, Michelle Lonaker, Glendon South, Judy P. President Turner called on Rieber, Mr Raymond Cross. Sam Mardis, Steven D. Spillman, Britt representing the Catholic Schools in Jefferson County, Davis. David A McGlone. Carl Wayne Stevenson, Michael G. Russ McKenzie. William S. who had requested a hearing before the Board to appeal Day, Stewart, William F. Doak, Lee R. Mestel, Larry E. Sumner, David W. the football playoff system which would be going into Duibm, Gaiy Milburn, Bobby Teague, Gary effect for the years 1987-1990. Mr. Rieber's Following Dyehouse, Jimmy Miller, Douglas Thomas, Fred E presentation, President Turner asked Mr. George Sauer, Edwards, Donnie W, Mills, Gregory A. Thompson, Russell J. Commissioner of Athletics in Jefferson County, to present Fisk. Rodney Money. Fred Truitt, Benjamin Foster. Robert Scott Mounts, Rick A Voyles, James L. his appeal. Following Mr. Sauer's presentation and a Fowler. Donald B. Murphy, David L. Wilson. Phillip discussion of lengthy both appeals, Tom Buchanan made Fowler. Phil Nantz. Michael W. Windhorst. Stan W. a motion, seconded by Sam Chandler, that the Board Fryrear. Alan E. Nichols, John Wooton, Charles continue the Cross-District System in Jefferson County as Godwin, Jan Niedenzu. Kurt Stephan Wren, Howard Clay it has been since 1975. The motion failed by a vote of 5 in favor of the motion and 5 opposed The next appeal was presented by Principal Phil Eason, CERTIFIED LaRue County High School on behalf of James Polk. Mr. Shropshire, Thomas K. Eason had requested a hearing to appeal By-Law 5, Behiendt, Bernie F, Haynes, William T. Spears, Bobby N. Transfer Rule. James had transferred from Mt Pleasant Bryant, Billy Wayne Hayslett. Leigh I, Cash, Clayton Heilman, Glenn Spears. Terry L High School in Tennessee and had participated there in Chapman, Thomas W. Hiten. Mark S. Stevens. Terry interscholastic athletics. Following presentations by Mr. Clark, Gregory L Johnson. Kenneth W. Stewart. Steve Jerry L. Eason and James' aunt, Mrs Handley with whom James is Combs, Clinton Jones, Richard M. Tolliver, Travis, William L. Combs, John E. Jr , now residing, Tom Buchanan made a motion that the Jones. Spurgeon L Curry. Howard Mark Keene. Phillip M Watkins, David ruling be withheld in this case pending receipt of a copy of Davis. Brent Kelley, Jeffrey L. Wiler, Jr., James R the court order giving custody of James to Paul and Linda Dotson, Scott J.