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District to pilot vape detectors, expand emergency 'go bags' as part of safety spending
Summary
The presenter said emergency classroom 'go bags' were purchased this year and the district will pilot about 10 vape detectors (unit cost ~$1,400) in middle and high school bathrooms; board asked about pilot scope, integration with cameras, and whether licenses receive discounts.
As part of the operating budget review, staff described recent and planned safety investments. The presenter said the district purchased emergency 'go bags' for every classroom this year and plans a pilot of vape‑detection units in selected middle‑ and high‑school bathrooms.
The presenter said pilot units cost about $1,400 each and that the plan is to install roughly 10 units (six at the high school, four at the middle school) initially; the district will pilot the technology and expand only if it proves effective. The presenter added the detectors integrate with the camera system so an alarm can be time‑stamped and linked to video when available. The presenter said pilot purchases do not include a discounted pilot price.
Board members asked for demonstrations and asked staff to continue parent and staff education efforts (including previously run K‑12 'coffee talks' on vaping prevention). Staff said principals identified high‑priority locations and that the district would avoid installing detectors in every bathroom until pilot results justify broader expenditure.
Next steps: staff will run the pilot, gather operational data and report results before any larger‑scale purchase.
