With the explosion of vaping throughout Mill Valley, students and teachers are faced with difficult choices in regards to the epidemic. Some students, like Gloria, are forced to begin vaping due to overwhelming peer pressure. Others, like sophomore Alyssa Canning, vocally speak out about the dangers of vaping and tobacco.  Canning, who was profiled by reporter Zach Shrader earlier this year, joined Re...

The USD 232 school district was among the first across the nation to take such public and decisive action against as its lawsuit against Juul Labs, Inc. However, the district’s objectives encompass far more than a settlement. With the occurrence of student suspensions related to e-cigarettes increasing, the district has made this vaping epidemic a top priority and is taking various measures to rev...

After Olathe Public Schools filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc. on Monday, Oct. 7, USD 232 followed in their footsteps. The USD 232 Board of Education authorized legal counsel to file a lawsuit against JUUL, a manufacturer, distributor and seller of cigarette alternatives known as e-cigarettes or vapes. The district published information regarding why they decided to file a lawsuit against JUUL ...

To commemorate Red Ribbon Week, students decorated their seminar doors, competing for the most creative door. Thirty-two doors were judged Thursday, Oct. 31 by JagPride members, and science teacher Jill Lloyd's seminar won the contest, earning a cookie cake to share.  JagPride members brainstormed ideas for the theme and came up with the anti-vaping and anti-drinking message, according to JagPride spons...