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Student advisor: cell‑phone policy increasing peer interaction; some metal‑detector staffing gaps reported
Summary
Student advisory council member Ella told the board that the district's cell‑phone restrictions have led to more student‑to‑student interaction but that implementation details at some campuses need attention, and that metal‑detector staffing and coverage vary by school. Council also asked for clarity on activity stipends.
Ella, the student advisor representing the Student Advisory Council, reported to the board that schools are adapting to the new cell‑phone policy and to the metal‑detector screening process, and she flagged implementation issues the council wants addressed.
Ella said several schools told the council the phone policy has reduced phone use and increased interpersonal interaction: "Mayfield mentioned some teachers being too strict with the phone policy…students have been upset if they've been told that they can't be on their phones when they finish all of their work," she said, noting teachers and principals are still adjusting allowable uses such as taking quick photos of assignments.
On metal detectors, Ella said Mayfield, Arrowhead, Cruces and Oregon Mountain reported smoother processes and fewer tardies from screening lines, but Centennial reported concerns: the school had only two functioning detectors while other campuses had three, leaving an uncontrolled entrance where students could avoid screening. She asked the district to review detector staffing and coverage at Centennial.
Ella also said the Student Advisory Council reviewed how stipends for athletics and activities are allocated and that students see inconsistencies — for example, separate stipends for boys' and girls' basketball coaches but single stipends for coaches who handle both teams. She said the council plans to continue discussions on graduation and chronic absenteeism at its Oct. 22 meeting and invited board members to the district's Grill & Thrill barbecue fundraiser Oct. 17.
Ending: The board acknowledged the council's report and signaled willingness to follow up on detector staffing, stipend allocation explanations and other student concerns.
