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Wilson County Schools to pilot vape-detection sensors
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kassidy Brown , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office has reported a significant number of vapes confiscated in a single school year, with over 600 found. School board members have agreed to invest in grants for a vape-detection sensor pilot program.
School board members have agreed to invest in grants for a vape-detection sensor pilot program. The program will be launched in up to three schools and will include technology and an anti-vaping curriculum. This effort is part of a broader initiative to address vaping in the district.
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office has reported a significant number of vapes confiscated in a single school year, with over 600 found. The district will explore grant opportunities to fund the program.
Further details about the pilot program and the anti-vaping curriculum are available from the source. The district has previously taken steps to address vaping, including a crackdown that resulted in numerous arrests.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
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