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Worthington to survey students, staff and families on cell phone use before setting district policy
Summary
Superintendent Bowers said the district will survey staff, families and high school students about cell phones and smartwatches; results will be presented to the board in October and could inform a policy to meet state law requiring districts to adopt a phone policy by July 2025.
The Worthington School District will survey staff, families and high school students this week to collect feedback on cell phone and smartwatch use during the school day before discussing a district policy, Superintendent John Bowers told the Board of Education on Sept. 9.
Bowers said Governor DeWine signed legislation about cell phone use during school hours and that “school…
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