If you are a parent in the Bement School district, the administration is inviting you to an informational meeting regarding vaping.

Superintendent Dr. Sheila Greenwood calls the vaping epidemic one of the worst public social health crises in American right now. Contrary to the word of the companies that make these materials, she believes they are targeting young people and so a meeting on February 26 will allow parents and community members to get a better grasp of what is at risk.

Vaping has become an increasingly bigger problem year-after-year for central Illinois school leaders, to the point many have integrated rules regarding city ordinances and fines to help curb the issue. Dr. Greenwood believes her district has made a lot of progress in curbing the issue thanks to simply raising awareness.

Dr. Greenwood believes giving their students the tools and information to make intelligent decisions goes a long way for a lot of students. 

That meeting is this Wednesday night, February 26 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Visit bement.k12.il.us for more information.