By Greg Knight, News of the North
The Annette Island School District issued a press release to parents this week alerting them to an incident where a bag of methamphetamine was inadvertently tracked into Metlakatla High School.
According to the April 8 release, a small plastic baggie was found in the Metlakatla High School hallway. The baggie allegedly had a small amount of residue in it that tested positive for methamphetamine.
Using video evidence, the district determined that the baggie was stuck on the bottom of a student’s shoe and was inadvertently brought into the school.
According the the district, the student was unaware of the baggie or its contents. A district employee found the baggie on the floor of the hallway and turned it over to administration, who then contacted local police.
“We have no evidence to suggest that meth is being distributed or consumed in the schools,” said M. Taw Lindsey, the Superintendent for AISD. “However, evidence shows that meth is on the island and is being distributed through small baggies with yellow smiley faces on it.”
The district is asking that if a child come across baggies or other drug paraphernalia on campus, including the playground and covered area, to contact the police and inform district administration.
