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Emporia Board approves purchase of vape detectors for Emporia High after pilot finds THC prevalence
Summary
After a yearlong pilot, Emporia High School will purchase 33 vape‑detection units and a three‑year license; administrators told the board the devices speed investigations, increased seizure of devices (50 vapes this year, 27 testing positive for THC) and link alerts to hallway cameras; the board approved the purchase 7‑0.
The Emporia Board of Education voted 7‑0 to purchase vape‑detection devices and a three‑year license for Emporia High School after administrators described a pilot that administrators say improved detection and sped investigations of student vaping incidents.
Assistant Superintendent Pam Stranathans and Emporia High assistant principal Brent Burns described the pilot. Burns said portable detectors used previously required manual checks and lengthy video review; fixed detectors installed in restrooms “give us an instant…
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