District loses drug counselor; heroin becomes drug of choice

After the school district lost one of its drug and alcohol counselors because of a loss of funding, the district is hoping a new student mentorship program will help keep students away from drugs.

The drug and alcohol counselor handled more than 40 student cases at both Snohomish and Glacier Peak high schools last school year. The district lost its grant funding for the position, and it cannot afford to fund the position with the current budget.