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Board approves use of metal-detecting wand at high school to detect vaping devices

Belding Area School District Board of Education · October 20, 2025
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Summary

Trustees unanimously authorized the high school to use a metal-detecting wand to detect vaping devices on individuals, a measure presented Oct. 20 as part of school safety efforts.

At the Oct. 20 meeting the board approved a motion authorizing the high school to use a metal-detecting wand to detect vaping devices on individuals. The motion was made by Mike Baker and supported by Sarah Foss and passed unanimously.

The minutes record the policy authorization but do not include implementation details such as search protocols, consent procedures, or parental notice requirements. Those operational details would be developed by district administration if and when the practice is implemented.