The Loudoun County School Board recently adopted a new regulation banning school employees, students and parents from smoking on all school property for any school event. The ban includes non-academic facilities like the school board administration building.

The measure was introduced by Vice Chairman John Stevens (Potomac) who said encouraging adults not to smoke was an important part of educating youth on the dangers of smoking.  It is contended to be in line with the school system’s mission statement of improving the wellness of its employees.

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