Vape detectors being installed at some Montgomery County high schools

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Vape detectors will be installed at a select number of high schools in Montgomery County in the coming weeks.

Montgomery County Public Schools announced the new safety initiative Wednesday in an effort to prevent students from smoking and congregating in school bathrooms. 

The school district says the detectors will help identify any instances of vaping or smoking in the bathrooms, and allow administrators to take appropriate action.

In addition to the added devices, MCPS says it will pilot another program that involves high school students wearing badges as a way to identify themselves on campus...

Vape detectors being installed at some Montgomery County high schools (fox5dc.com)