New Milford Schools See Big Increase In Drug, Alcohol Cases

NEW MILFORD, NJ — The New Milford Public School District had a dramatic increase in substance-abuse cases for the 2017-18 school year compared to the previous year.

New Jersey has released its annual list of substance-abuse cases reported by each school district, revealing the most recent data of reported cases.

Here is a look at how many cases there were compared to the 2016-17 school year:

There were six such cases reported in New Milford for the 2017-18 school year, according to numbers released by the New Jersey Department of Education recently. There were no such cases reported in the 2016-17 school year.

Englewood had the highest number of cases in Bergen County with 24. Hasbrouck Heights was No. 2 with 23, the data shows.

The state Department of Education has cautioned that these numbers are reported by each district, so each jurisdiction is responsible for reporting its results fairly and accurately. But they are required by law to report them.

To view the statewide list, including the districts with the highest increases and biggest reductions, click here.

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