Vaping in schools is “definitely something Manitowoc Public School District officials have their eye on.” During a recent interview, Superintendent Mark Holzman said they continue to inform young people of the harm that’s out there.
“The second piece is making sure that the availability isn’t as easy as maybe it could be. I think our government is trying to work harder on making sure that vaping is close to the tobacco process and now I see that there is some legislation potentially to be 21 years old.”
Holzman added it’s difficult to detect.
“Vaping is odorous and it’s hard to smell sometimes, so it’s difficult for us. We definitely want to make sure that we are teaching kids how to take care of their bodies. We do know that with co-curricular activities, those kinds of things are not possible. You get caught vaping and it’s a suspension.”
So, “they want to make sure the kids understand the rules and responsibilities.” Findings from the 2018 Monitoring the Future survey indicates the percentage of teens who reported vaping within the past 12-months has increased dramatically, nationwide, to “record” levels. High school seniors had the sharpest one-year increase.
