Plano ISD holds meeting to educate parents on dangers of fentanyl
Parents and teachers pressed the school district and police Tuesday night with some hard questions about whether enough is being done to protect students from the dangers of fentanyl.
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Parents and teachers pressed the school district and police Tuesday night with some hard questions about whether enough is being done to protect students from the dangers of fentanyl.
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