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Board adopts updated responsible‑use policy; teachers urge a full‑day cell‑phone ban
Summary
The board voted unanimously to adopt updated student and staff responsible‑use policies. During public comment several teachers urged the district to extend the classroom cell‑phone ban to the entire school day for K–12 to reduce distractions and support student focus.
The Olathe Board of Education approved an update to its student and staff responsible‑use policies at its June meeting. The vote was unanimous.
During the public‑comment portion of the meeting several teachers addressed the board and urged a stronger restriction on personal devices during the school day. John Hale, a math teacher at Olathe South, told trustees he supported the classroom ban and urged the district to extend it to…
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