Medical Lake school board approves updated tobacco policy

The Medical Lake school board went through several items at its Oct. 25 meeting.

The board held the first and second readings of the updated “Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Products and Delivery Devices” policy.

Superintendent Tim Ames said the policy now includes vapor products in the list of tobacco items and devices that are prohibited on school grounds. The policy states that using tobacco products is prohibited within 500 feet of school district property, grounds and district-owned vehicles.

Kim Headrick, director of teaching and learning, said the policy follows with what the district is do...