Dear Madison-Plains Local School District Parents, Guardians, and Staff,  

The purpose of this communication is to provide an update with regard to last week’s events and some information for student drug testing.  

With regard to the matter that occurred last week on bus #10 on Thursday afternoon, we are continuing our investigation, and we will be remaining vigilant.  If anyone has any information they believe would be helpful, they are encouraged to reach out to me, one of our building-level administrators, our school resource officer, or the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.  Again, we will be remaining vigilant.

On a different note, for students at the 7-12 building, student drug testing is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 05, 2023.  This is for any student at the 7-12 building who wants to participate in extracurricular activities including school dances, school field trips, or driving to school.  This will be the last screening before the green and gold field trip and the homecoming dance.  The cost is $18, and families may opt to have this added to their child’s school fees or may pay by check made out to Madison-Plains High School.  

Thank you.

Have a good evening.

Chad Eisler, Superintendent
Madison-Plains Local School District  

Dear MPLSD Parents, Guardians, and Staff,

The purpose of this communication is to provide an update on how we are progressing with our investigation into the situation that occurred on a bus 10 yesterday afternoon. 

This morning, we had a law enforcement K-9 at school that is trained specifically in detecting weapons.  We had the students on bus 10 exit the bus this morning in one of our parking lots and place their backpacks and bookbags in a row.  The K-9 examined the backpacks, bookbags, and the bus.  Nothing was found.  

After that, we then went into a shelter-in-place mode (i.e., instruction continues but students and staff remain in their classrooms) at the 7-12 building and had the K-9 inspect all of the hallway lockers and the lockers in the PE locker rooms.  Again, nothing was found.

Our administrative team at the K-6 building visually inspected every locker at the K-6 building today.  Nothing was found.

We are also working to speak with every student who rides bus 10 to see if they have any information that can assist us in learning exactly how the magazine was found.  

There is a greater presence of law enforcement on campus today, as well.  

We have also debriefed with law enforcement on how matters were addressed last evening to learn how yesterday’s response could be improved.  

The safety of our students and staff is our top priority.  

If any other significant information becomes available, I will work to communicate it as I am able.  

Thank you.

Chad Eisler, Superintendent  

Madison-Plains Local School District