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Farmington schools report mixed results after first year of cell-phone policy; students cite inconsistent enforcement
Summary
District leaders told the board the new policy limiting student personal device use reduced distractibility and improved in-person interaction, but high-school students and some teachers reported inconsistent enforcement. The board asked administration to follow up with staff supports and report back in August.
District staff and building principals told the Farmington School Board that the district’s first year using policy 10/22 (student use of personal mobile phones and devices) produced reduced student distractibility and more in-person collaboration, but students reported inconsistent classroom enforcement—especially at the high school.
Chris Bussman, director of secondary learning, summarized the district’s approach and told the board the policy aimed to “set the expectation” and create “a supportive yet consistent, and I think really important, a predictable environment for learners.” He said the district leaned on site teams to develop building-level procedures that fit…
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