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Parents urge limits on phones, oppose leasing school property for cell towers; petition circulates
Summary
Two public commenters asked the board to restrict student screen time, oppose leasing school grounds for cell towers, and consider steps to lower wireless exposure; one parent said a petition advocating five policy changes on student screen use has nearly 500 District 65 parent signatures.
During public comment at the Aug. 18 District 65 board meeting, two speakers raised technology-related concerns affecting students.
Myrna Glasser, who said she has 25 years of experience working on biological systems, told the board she supports limits on student cell-phone use during the school day and "strongly discourage[d]" leasing school property for cell towers or antennas.…
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