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Worthington board reviews large student, parent survey as it readies cell-phone policy
Summary
Worthington Schools presented survey results showing strong phone access among high school students and broad concern from staff and families about classroom distraction; board directed further review and possible midyear survey before policy committee work this winter.
Worthington Schools board members on Oct. 20 reviewed the results of district surveys about student cell‑phone use and discussed next steps for district policy ahead of a state implementation deadline in mid‑2025.
The district collected feedback from three groups — high‑school students, families and staff — to inform a local policy after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed statewide legislation requiring districts to adopt rules on cell‑phone use during the school day. The presentation showed roughly two‑thirds participation from the district’s 9–12 population in the student survey and indicated most students bring phones to school daily.
Why it matters: board members said they want a consistent policy that reduces classroom distraction while preserving emergency access and recognizing varied family needs. The state law sets a timeline for local policy adoption; Worthington leaders said they prefer to ground any change in the district’s own survey data and…
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