Winslow High agrees to limit strip searches of students

Morning Sentinel, September 27, 2007 (update)

(excerpt) The MCLU said in a press statement that it approached the school earlier this year after hearing from a student who had been required to remove all her clothing above the waist during a search for drugs.

The change in the student search policy came about as a result of the discussions between the MCLU and Winslow School Department attorneys.

The school agreed that such searches will not be conducted by school administrators or staff members, although police may be contacted and may search when a student is suspected of possessing contraband.