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District reports positive outcomes from Remedy Project pilot addressing student vaping
Summary
Glynn County Schools presented a pilot partnership with the Remedy Project aimed at students with repeat THC vaping incidents; staff reported seven of seven returning students did not return to the alternative program for drug offenses after participating.
Glynn County Schools staff told the school board on March 6 that a pilot partnership with the Remedy Project produced positive early results for students referred for THC vaping incidents.
Miss Haywood, identified in the meeting as a representative of the Remedy Project, described a spring 2024 pilot in which eight students who had repeated vaping incidents were invited to participate; seven opted in. She said the opt‑in program focused on education about substance use, identifying root causes and providing coping strategies rather than punitive measures. At the end of the semester, she reported that none of the seven participating students had returned to the alternative school for drug‑related offenses; one had later returned for a non‑drug issue.
The presenter said the Remedy Project provided the sessions pro bono and drew on staff with experience at residential programs. Board members praised the early results and thanked the community partner. Several board members cautioned that the program should be expanded carefully and that continuing supports must be planned so students do not lose services after the pilot ends.
District staff said they are discussing ways to sustain and expand the program and to provide ongoing support as students transition back to their home schools.
