Part 51, page 259

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[illegible header] Meteorologist Chris Jensen said no more snow is expected until after Thanksgiving, except for a light dusting Tuesday. But it should stay chilly, with high temperature in the teens and 20s and lows from zero to 10 above. As of 6 p.m. Sunday, Sioux Valley Southwestern Electric of Colman had restored power to about 1,300 customers, leaving 1,200 customers without electricity, said company spokesman Martin McGrane. The outages were scattered, but large numbers of homes were without power between Trent and Garretson and in the Humboldt and Hartford areas, he said. Slippery roads kept state troopers busy Sunday morning, as at least 30-40 motorists slid into ditches. Troopers handled more [illegible] over the weekend, none serious. Also Sunday evening, Northern States Power Co. had one South [illegible]

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should have power by this evening, he said. McGrane wasn't certain when all of Sioux Valley Southwestern's customers would have power. The freezing rain that fell in the days before the snow storm caused about 400 electric poles to snap. "A lot of them just splintered — there was a lot of weight in this ice," McGrane said. "They snapped like a baseball bat." Sioux Valley Southwestern called in about 100 workers from other electric cooperatives in South Dakota and surrounding states to assist its 16 lines workers, he said. Many customers realize bad weather and occasional power problems come with the territory, McGrane said. "That's true for most people, however, we're starting to notice a little cha[nge] [illegible]

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Lew Sherman/ Argus Leader Vehicles race past an ice-covered sign Sunday in the southbound lane of Interstate 29 near the intersection with Interstate 229 southwest of Sioux Falls.

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caught using alcohol, drugs or tobacco anywhere at any time would face discipline, instead of just during the season. "We will give them plenty of opportunity to change their behavior, but there will be firm consequences," Smith said. Students and parents give the proposed policy mixed reviews. Some like the message it sends, while others think the administration refuses to trust students. The policy allows students a chance to cut their suspensions if they and their parents participate in counseling sessions. "Parents need to be a significant part of the solution," Smith said. School board President Roger Risty says an incident this fall where football players were caught partying provided the catalyst to strengthen the policy. "All kids who participate in an activity are required to sign a statement that they are drug and alcohol-free during the season. We are now extending that year-round," he said. "Some kids told us they signed it just so they could play." Evidence exists that substance

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can take more severe action, such as for assaults or vandalism.

abuse is increasing in the school system, Risty said. Research indicates that at least two-fifths of high school students used prohibited substances five or more times: ■ Sixth grade: 2 percent. ■ Seventh grade: 7 percent. ■ Eighth grade: 20 percent. ■ Freshmen: 40 percent. ■ High school: 44 percent. "It showed kids' patterns of use were well established by the en[d of] their ninth-grade year and t[hey] stayed about the same," Smith said. "They are well on their way at the end of the eighth grade." Parents and students see the proposed plan as a mixed blessing. Donalene Spars' daughter, Gretchen, is a junior at Washington High School who participates in cheerleading, concert choir and tennis. "As a parent, I sign that activity slip that my child signs," Spars said. "She is a representative of Discipline/ See 3A

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