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Devine Team Tennis wins back-to-back District titles

Members of the Devine Team Tennis team are (back row, left to right): Ralph Rios, Caeden Alvarez, Mason Zenon, Denton Zuercher, Jake Harrell, Toby Ramos, and Jacob Barron. Front row, left to right: Bella Elias, Preslee Quisenberry, Lydia Zapata, Chloe Serafin, Lindsey Spannagel, Malvin Flores, and Amy Bailey. Not pictured: Scarlett Smith and Clayton Brown. Click photo to see more tennis pictures!

Devine Team Tennis were victorious with a 14-5 win over Beeville.
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Pre-District preview in Bandera offers glimpse of competition for Devine cross country

Brooke Runyan was the top Arabian finisher at the Pre-District Preview in Bandera. The Arabians took first as a team.

Varsity Arabian and Warhorse Cross Country runners competed in a Pre-District Preview last Wednesday afternoon in Bandera at their City Park. Continue reading “Pre-District preview in Bandera offers glimpse of competition for Devine cross country”

DHS Band gets straight 1s at Harlandale Marching Festival

Lindsey Spannagel won Best Drum Major in 4A at the Harlandale Marching Festival. Also pictured are Drum Major Clarissa Maldonado and members of the Color Guard. Click on the picture to see more band photos!

The Devine High School Marching Band came away with many big awards this past Saturday from the Harlandale Marching Festival in San Antonio and are looking forward to UIL Marching Contest this Saturday in Hondo, taking the field at 5:15 p.m.
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How does Devine ISD drug testing work? 

Devine ISD budgets roughly $8,500 each year to combat drugs thru random drug testing.

The following is a Question and Answer session about the way drug testing works at Devine ISD, and the different measures they take to combat drugs in our schools.

“Devine ISD budgets $8,500 for a student drug testing program to maintain the safety of our students.  By policy all high school students who participate in extra-curricular events or drive on campus are required to be registered in the five to eight random draws that take part throughout the school year.

“The dates and times, which are based on the Devine ISD Academic Calendar to avoid conflicts, are set-up by ForwardEdge, the company DISD has an agreement with to provide the testing.

“Any results of the testing are confidential, and tied to extra-curricular participation and vehicle use at school.  They are also used in helping students and parents receive counseling services,” said Assistant Superintendent Daryl Wendel.

So how many drug tests were done last year total? Around 285 tests were conducted throughout the 2016-2017 school year.

How many positive tests have y’all had over the past few years?   As stated in the CONFIDENTIALITY section of FNF (LOCAL) we cannot discuss results.

Can parents of students who having parking permits and/or participate in any extra-curricular activity opt out of drug testing?  No.  District policy FNF (LOCAL) requires participation in the drug testing program in order to obtain a parking permit to drive a vehicle on campus or to participate in extra-curricular activities.

And are the tests a surprise to students, or how far ahead of time do they know they have been selected to test?  The students are chosen randomly by the provider, and are notified a few minutes before testing.

What does each test cost on average?  The 9-panel screening used in the testing costs $17 a piece.

About how often are drug dogs used in the school? The agreement calls for six random searches a school year.

We appreciate Devine ISD answering questions about Drug Testing Policies as specifically as they can while maintaining the safety, security, integrity, and confidentiality of both processes.

Does anyone recognize this thief caught on camera in Devine?

Resident Brian Dart was recently the victim of theft at his residence in city of Devine on Colonial Pkwy. Four wheels with rims were stolen from outside his home on Friday, September 29 at 3:45pm. He was able to get a video clip from a neighbor’s security cameras of the thief in action.

These tires were stolen from a home in Devine last week. The homeowner is asking for your help in identifying the thief captured in security footage above.

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