SAN ANTONIO – There was silence from Devine Independent School District leaders Thursday night.
The board decided not to share its decision on what will happen to the four students involved in a methamphetamine scandal.
The board met for over two hours before simply saying the district is cooperating with investigators.
Parents said they don’t want second chances for the students and want them to pay for the crimes committed. They are calling out the district for being soft on drugs.
The Medina County sheriff and district attorney decided the four students, who are first-time offenders, would not go to jail.
The seniors involved have agreed to be on probation until they graduate next summer in order to avoid jail time and a criminal record. The district said it supports that decision.
Only a few parents showed up for the meeting and only one stayed to hear the decision. She said she was not happy.
“I wanted to hear that they are going to be more aggressive on their decision, but to my knowledge, the children are only on probation. They are still allowed to go to class daily with the rest of the children,” said Jessica Reyes, a parent.
The board could decide on additional punishments for the students involved. The superintendent of the district declined to comment on whether or not that will be happening, citing student confidentiality.
Reyes said she’s pulling her three children from the school district.
