All Athletes will be given a one time fresh start at the beginning of their Freshman year

Goes into Effect - After Board Approval - June 2010

Once you have violated the Van Wert City School Training Rule Policy you are then subject to testing for drugs/alcohol/tobacco at the call of the Athletic Director. This testing may occur any day of the week, including Saturday & Sunday

Consequences:

1st Offense:

A.  Denial of Participation
          20 % - if
          Completion / enrollment in and maintaing successful progress towards
          completion of an assessment by licensed / certified                                         counselor.

      This will be a program selected by Van Wert High School unless the court orders another venue

         All cost will be the responsibility of the athlete / family                                 The assessment will be completed when the Van Wert City Schools                         receives documentation of completion from the licensed agency.

B.  50 % Declines to take assessment

C.  Felony:

     1st - 2nd - 3rd Degree = Immediately will go to 2nd or 3rd Offense

     4th - 5th         Degree = Severity determined by an independent school                                        investigation

2nd Offense:

A.  Denial of Participation
              - If within 365 days of previous violation                 = 365 days denial
              - If more than 365 days of previous violation           = 1 sport season
     Completion / enrollment in and maintaing successful progress towards                 completion of an assessment by licensed / certified counselor.

    This will be a program selected by Van Wert High School unless the court orders                 another venue

B.  Felony:
      1st - 2nd - 3rd Degree = Immediately will go to - 3rd Offense
      4th - 5th         Degree = Severity determined by an independent school                                         investigation
                               

3rd Offense:

A. Denial of Participation for remainder of High School career
                               
The most important goal of the Van Wert Athletic Program is to provide every student athlete the opportunity to grow mentally, morally, physically, and emotionally. In order to assure that the athletic program can provide these opportunities, a degree of self discipline is required of each student athlete. Self discipline involves compliance with rules and regulations concerning a student athlete's personal behavior.

Questions:

Mr. Kent Smelser, Athletic Director

419-238-9601 (email K_smelser@vwcs.net)