100 percent of Jackson County school children tested drug-free. Part of me regrets this is newsworthy. I want to see headlines like, “100 Percent of Jackson Students Get Ivy League Scholarships,” or “Jackson Students Ace ACT.” We can’t reward the valedictorian for busting his brains out trying to make something of himself, but we can sure celebrate kids staying away from drugs long enough to pass a drug screen.
Then, another part of me wants to say this is good. With everybody falling off the turnip truck – unable to repair their cars, unable to pay rent, losing their apartments, suffering near-deadly medical issues, etc. – it’s nice to hear something is “normal.”
