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Chatham County Schools expands Yondr pouch program; student code adds phone and technology provisions
Summary
Board heard an update on expanding Yondr pouches to Northwood and Chatham Central high schools, staff-reported reductions in suspensions, communications timeline and new student-code language clarifying cell phone and technology violations and family financial responsibility for device repairs.
Tracy Fowler, senior director of student services for Chatham County Schools, updated the board on Aug. 11 about the district’s expansion of the Yondr pouch program and related changes to the student code of civility.
Fowler said the pilot that included earlier schools will expand this year to Northwood High School and Chatham Central High School and that staff survey results from pilot schools showed a 30 percent reduction in suspensions and reported increases in engagement and positive school climate. “End up with a 30% reduction in suspensions at our pilot…
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