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District reports fewer major referrals after first semester of cell-phone restrictions; staff survey mixed on full-day bans
Summary
Fayetteville Public Schools shared results of a stakeholder survey and operational changes tied to this semester’s phone restrictions: K–4 no access, 5–6 and 7–12 use progressive-discipline Yonder pouches, and administrators report declines in major disciplinary referrals at secondary schools.
Fayetteville Public Schools administrators reviewed the district’s semester-long cell-phone procedures and stakeholder feedback, saying the restrictions have coincided with a reduction in major disciplinary referrals while survey responses showed variation between schools and staff groups.
At a board meeting presentation, district administrators said this semester’s procedures barred device access during the school day for K–6 and during instructional time for grades 7–12, with progressive-discipline Yonder pouches introduced in grades 5–12. The presenters said the district will…
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