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Five schools to get vape detectors
The School District of Lee County plans to install vape detectors in five schools as part of a pilot program. Initial schools include Estero High School, Fort Myers High School, Cape Coral High School, Lexington Middle School, and Caloosa Middle School. The detectors are $1,000 per unit and $335 for each installation for a total of $173,550. There will be numerous vape detectors at the pilot schools, which would also include inside the boys and girls bathrooms. The district received a net award of $2,220,879.59 as part of the Juul Litigation and settlement and this money will be used for such proposed enhancements, including the detectors. With the data indicating steady increase in tobacco and drug use, the school district recognizes the need for intervention, officials said. The substance abuse intervention will entail: • Community agency support/partnership • ...
