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Wenatchee schools report early positive results from cell‑phone‑free policy and Yonder pouches
Summary
Administrators from Wenatchee High, Westside High and Wenatchee Valley Tech described early results from the district’s phone‑free initiative. Staff reported increased student engagement, improved attendance trends and stronger classroom connections; the district is monitoring discipline, mental‑health referrals and academic indicators.
District administrators and high‑school leaders told the board Tuesday that the phone‑free policy, implemented this school year with Yonder pouches, is showing early benefits and some new needs.
Donna (identified in the meeting as a Wenatchee High School administrator) said parent support has been “a 100%” and that the high school has seen fewer cyberbullying incidents since phones were removed from classrooms. “We are really thrilled with how our students have responded and how our teachers feel in those learning environments,” Donna said, noting that building staff have observed louder social spaces and increased student‑to‑student interaction during passing periods and lunch.
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