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Superintendent spotlights cell‑phone ban, absenteeism push, arts and career programs, and nutrition wins
Summary
Superintendent Dr. John B. Gordon III used the Feb. 13 meeting to thank staff for implementing a new bell‑to‑bell cell‑phone ban, urge parents to help reduce chronic absenteeism, and highlight arts, career and nutrition programs across the district.
Suffolk Public Schools Superintendent Dr. John B. Gordon III opened the Feb. 13 meeting with midyear remarks urging parents, students and staff to prepare for the second semester and highlighting several district programs and recognitions.
Gordon thanked staff and students for following the division’s new cell‑phone policy, which he described as “cell phone free bell to bell throughout the school day.” He also urged families to support efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism, noting that the division uses notifications, emails and phone…
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