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Student representative urges student-led approaches as board outlines vaping responses
Summary
The student board representative described student-government opportunities and discussed vaping incidents; board members described stepped-up supervision and locked bathrooms, and the student rep said the district incurs about $2,000 a month in related damages.
The student board representative used the floor to describe the role of the position as a voice for student accomplishments and concerns and suggested student-led initiatives as one possible approach to address issues such as vaping. The representative said summer months limit student-government activity but encouraged engagement once school starts.
During the discussion about student safety and discipline, the student representative and board members described operational responses to vaping incidents, including increased hall monitors, locked bathrooms and other mitigations. The student representative said the district pays "about $2,000 a month" to address plumbing damages and related costs tied to student misconduct, and board members suggested student-led education and parent engagement as complementary strategies.
