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CHSD 94 implements building‑wide cell phone policy; students report increased engagement, raise emergency concerns
Summary
District requires students to place phones in classroom storage; staff described three classroom storage options and students and parents reported more interaction but asked for consistent enforcement and clarified emergency procedures.
Community High School District 94 staff said the district implemented a building‑wide cell phone storage policy for the 2024–25 school year that requires students to deposit phones when they enter class. The Parent Teacher Advisory Committee discussed the policy, student experiences and emergency procedures at its Oct. 15 meeting.
Jenna Winton, director of culture and climate, said staff provided families with letters, videos and classroom options and that teachers were offered up to three storage solutions: a wall shoe‑rack style holder by the door, desk‑based holders with assigned numbers, or locker‑style storage.…
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