Vaping incidents are on the rise in Chattooga County Schools

Chattooga High  43

Leroy Massey  0

Lyerly  2

Menlo  2

Summerville Middle  24

In the first 15 weeks of school this year vaping incidents have increased by nearly 200% at Chattooga High School and 700% at Summerville Middle School.

Last week there was a vaping incident that created a scary situation at Chattooga High School which resulted in an ambulance being called to the school to administer treatment to a student who had been vaping in the bathroom. Interim Superintendent Jared Hosmer said the vaping incident that occurred last week involved two female students. “Our standard procedure would be that anytime an adult believes a student is in need of outside medical attention the office would be notified and 911 called. 911 was called during this incident last week and an ambulance came to the school to administer treatment. The parent was notified and came to the school while medical personnel were present.”

Chattooga County School Systems Vaping Policy:

ALCOHOL/DRUG/TOBACCO/VAPING TECHNOLOGY and/or ASSOCIATED PARAPHERNALIA
INFRACTIONS
Alcohol 1- Unintentional possession
Alcohol 2- Under influence without possession
Alcohol 3- Sale, purchase, transportation, possession, consumption of alcohol
• Any use of alcohol and illicit drugs is illegal and harmful.
• Medications at school must be handled in compliance with school guidelines. Forms acknowledging possession of asthma inhalers, epi-pens, insulin, etc. are available from your school.
A POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF DRUG-RELATED OR TOBACCO
Possession of drug or smoking paraphernalia
Consequence:
 Punishment will be at the discretion of the principal, depending upon the nature and circumstances of the violation. The principal may recommend suspension of one to nine school days or may recommend long-term assignment to alternative school and/or expulsion.
 If the offense occurs on a bus or at a bus stop, in addition to the school disposition, the student may be suspended from bus transportation.