MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAKES IMMEDIATE SAFE AND COORDINATED RESPONSE TO STUDENT INTOXICATION INCIDENT
Reseda, CA – Earlier today, Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) learned that five students at one of its San Fernando Valley Reseda-area high school campuses consumed edibles and became intoxicated. The edibles were brought to school by a student and shared.
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MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAKES IMMEDIATE SAFE AND COORDINATED RESPONSE TO STUDENT INTOXICATION INCIDENT
Reseda, CA – Earlier today, Magnolia Public Schools (MPS) learned that five students at one of its San Fernando Valley Reseda-area high school campuses consumed edibles and became intoxicated. The edibles were brought to school by a student and shared. Upon discovering the incident, school authorities took immediate action, contacting legal guardians, emergency services and law enforcement.
Due to the school staff’s quick response, all five students were assessed and three of them were immediately taken to a local hospital where they are in stable condition and will be released to their families later this afternoon with no confirmed signs of overdose. The school has launched a further investigation into the issue.
Magnolia Public Schools, follows and implements strict safety protocols, prohibiting the use of controlled substances on or around school grounds. A comprehensive School Safety Plan helps ensure a safe campus environment, and that school staff is prepared to provide a safe and coordinated response to any emergency situation.
Although this incident is rare for MPS, it is a reminder that we must all strive to keep our communities informed about and safe from the dangers of illicit drugs, especially when it comes to our children.
For more information, contact Evelyn G. Alemán at 818.943.2481.