Gang, drug prevention forum held for Santa Maria school district parents

Gang, drug prevention forum held for Santa Maria school district parents

The first of four meetings aimed to inform parents of Santa Maria junior high students about the dangers of gangs and drugs in the area took place at El Camino Junior High on Tuesday night.School district officials say making sure parents are informed is the first step to keeping students safe. "Unfortunately, as young as the junior high level is an area of concern for gangs and drug risk," said Samantha Scroggin, the Santa Maria Bonita School D…