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Students report widespread vaping, classroom use at Covington high schools; council to raise issue with school board
Summary
Youth council members told the Covington City Council that vaping and other substance use are occurring in classrooms and school bathrooms, that some school deterrents have been ineffective, and that students want the city to press the school board for stronger responses and clearer communication.
Covington City Council members and members of the Covington Youth Council discussed widespread vaping and other substance use at local high schools during a joint study session, with students describing regular use in bathrooms, in classrooms and under desks and saying current school measures have not stopped the behavior.
Students said vaping is common and sometimes occurs in plain sight during class, and that bathroom closures and limited open facilities have made the problem harder to manage. One student said school bathrooms have become “a place like, bring your…
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