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Fridley principals describe 'away for the day' approach as district prepares cell-phone policy
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District principals told the Fridley school board they have seen increased student engagement and reduced incidents after restricting devices; the board said a formal policy will be developed in the spring using MSBA model language.
Superintendent Lewis told the Fridley Public School District board that the district will develop a formal cell-phone policy in the spring and is using Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) model language as a starting point.
Principals from Stevenson Elementary, the middle school and Fridley High School described current building-level procedures and early results. Veronica Matheson, Stevenson principal, said elementary schools still allow phones at dismissal but keep devices “away” during the school day and have seen minimal disruption: “We do allow it at dismissal…
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