Hillsborough Schools Deploy Vaping Sensors | Tampa News

Hillsborough County Public Schools is deploying HALO Smart Sensors across all middle schools and K-8 campuses to combat vaping—detecting vapor from tobacco and marijuana, plus loud noises that could signal fights. Already in use at high schools like Bloomingdale, these privacy-focused devices (which don’t record audio or video) are helping cut down on vaping, especially in restrooms, and creating safer, healthier school environments. With over 2 million U.S. teens using tobacco products in 2025—mostly via e-cigarettes—the district remains committed to enforcing strict no-vaping policies and improving student safety, even as rollout timelines remain flexible. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c14b00e5dc157d95