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Board discusses student vaping, use of settlement funds and new prevention measures
Summary
Board members described vaping as an 'epidemic' among secondary students, discussed using ongoing settlement payments for diversion and counseling programs, and noted the district has purchased vape detectors as a pilot in secondary schools.
Board members and staff discussed student vaping and mental-health supports during member reports.
Mr. Glick told the board the wellness council had focused on vaping and described students’ confusion over nicotine vapes and THC products, and the prevalence of counterfeit devices. “Kids, if you're watching this, don't vape, please,” he said.
Doctor Phillips and other administrators said the district has received ongoing vaping‑settlement payments and is using those funds for diversion and prevention programming. “Those funds…work of bringing programs for students as diversion programs,” Doctor Phillips said, explaining the district is contracting online counseling and education modules and will pilot vape detectors in secondary restrooms.
Board members asked whether funds are being used for counseling and how the district is measuring effectiveness. Doctor Phillips said the wellness council has led multi‑year conversations and that POs for vape detectors were issued to test their impact on a small scale this year.
No formal action was taken; the discussion was informational and part of ongoing wellness and safety planning.
