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Calvert County safety committee consolidates student focus‑group findings, urges tougher vaping response and more mental‑health supports
Summary
A Calvert County committee reviewed a six‑student focus group and safety‑advocate feedback, recommending clearer conduct rules, increased mental‑health visibility and staffing, districtwide communications, and a centralized resource hub. Advocates warned vaping is now an epidemic and urged immediate interventions.
A Calvert County student safety committee on record reviewed findings from a student focus group and a follow‑up meeting with school safety advocates and laid out recommendations to address vaping, mental‑health needs and staffing shortages.
The committee heard that six students — three from Calvert High, two from Northern High and one from Huntington High — told facilitators they know school psychologists and social workers only at the start of the year and otherwise have limited interaction. Presenters said students preferred regular, student‑friendly newsletters and supervised student‑led social media as ways to share safety concerns and school updates.
“Students told…
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