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Parent raises concerns about breath‑sampling device at school Mum Ball; community members praise teachers and leadership

Saugerties Central School District Board of Education · October 15, 2025
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During public comment, a resident alleged that students were required to use a breath‑sampling device at a recent Mum Ball, raising legal and privacy concerns; other speakers praised district leadership, teachers and community programs.

A public commenter at the Oct. 14 board meeting alleged that a breath‑sampling device was used during a school Mum Ball and said the device was deployed without adequate notice or calibration, prompting concerns about student rights and staff training.

Greg Stewart said that during the Mum Ball a teacher “was forcing students into blowing into some sort of a breath device” and expressed concern about whether the device was calibrated and whether administrators or staff had reasonable…

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