Recent news stories about professional athletes using banned performance-enhancing drugs have led local school officials to begin the conversation at the high school level. Hall County and Gainesville City schools have joined with Riverside Military Academy and Lakeview Academy to stress the message that synthetic steroids, growth hormones and other illegal substances are banned in their schools and athletic programs. A private presentation will be held Sept. 4 with coaches and athletes from the four systems invited to participate.
Schools join against PED use by students
