As part of its maintenance work during the summer, The Holy Family Catholic Regional Division (HFCRD) has installed numerous air quality monitoring devices at all its schools. Along with being able to track the air quality in our facilities, the devices can also detect things like vaping.
“When it comes to the health of our students, staff and communities at-large, we want to be proactive,” says Superintendent Betty Turpin. “Our Board and administration realize that youth vaping is an epidemic in Canada and these devices will allow school administrators to be made aware of such activities within our facilities.”
The Board of Trustees Unanimously passed a motion to support the initiative at its Regular Meeting on June 21.
“In light of the wildfire smoke that has plagued our region, this sort of technology will allow the division to monitor, prepare and alert staff of changing conditions,” says Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator Shane O’Connor. “We believe these devices will help us utilize modern technology as a tool to deliver a healthy and safe school environment.”
The devices will silently alert school administrators of any changes in air quality as well as of any air particulates (such as vaping) present in a school.