Drug information event draws crowd

Approximately 25 to 30 parents and community members turned out for the first parent information night of the year on Wednesday.

The drug information night - a collaboration between RCS and the new York State Police  - featured State Police Field Sergeant Doug Pauquette outlining for community members the latest trends in youth drug use and what warning signs parents can be on the look-out for.

"It was excellent, excellent. He was very informative," said Middle School Co-Principal Elizabeth SantaBarbara.

The sergeant worked in the field of drug impairment for over twenty years and presented all over the country.  He currently conducts several DITEP (Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals) around the Capital Region, which several RCS administrators and deans attended last year.

Wednesday's presentation lasted longer than its scheduled hour and Pauquette stayed even later, answering numerous questions from community members.