With students returning to campuses, illicit substances come with them and El Campo ISD is taking steps to avoid that trend, reinstating dogs and testing to catch around a dozen students a year. Trustees approved a new
contract with Canine Contraband Detection, out of Victoria, on October for $320 per day for 10 days.The district reports any controlled substance or drug violation for the year and the campus numbers have held consistent for the past five years.