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St. Charles high schools report sharp drop in device referrals after district cell‑phone policy rollout
Summary
District assistant principals told the board the high‑school cell‑phone procedure, introduced after a year of planning and staff training, has produced large decreases in device‑related referrals and high levels of classroom compliance; administrators said the change coincided with efforts on digital citizenship and restorative practices.
Administrators from both St. Charles high schools reported to the board on Oct. 14 that a district cell‑phone procedure implemented this year is showing measurable reductions in device‑related disciplinary referrals and high classroom compliance.
Rebecca (Becca) LaPorter and Nicole Osborne, assistant principals who led the implementation committee, described a yearlong planning process that included staff professional development, common language for classrooms, a universal referral system, student meetings and family communications. They said classrooms use cell‑phone caddies to remove phones from instructional time and that administrative walkthroughs and spot checks show widespread use.
The presentation included district‑collected…
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