Survey says Medical Lake students feel safe at school

Bullying is down among Medical Lake Middle School sixth-graders, as is marijuana use at the high school.

These were a couple of trends the Medical Lake School District learned from the results of the 2016 Healthy Youth Survey, which students participated in last October.

The survey, a statewide, collaborative effort between state agencies, including the Office of Public Instruction, Department of Health and Liquor Control Board, is conducted every two years with sixth-, eighth- 10th- and 12th-graders. Many of the questions asked in the survey focus on safety, violence, physical activity, diet...