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Huntington board outlines back-to-school plans, enforces New York "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban
Summary
Superintendent Beth told the Huntington Union Free School District board that the district will implement New York State’s bell-to-bell cell phone ban starting Sept. 1, requiring phones be stored in lockers or cubbies; she also announced bus-tracking rollout, facility upgrades, and free meals for students.
The Huntington Union Free School District board heard a wide-ranging back-to-school briefing Aug. 25 as Superintendent Beth reviewed operations, facilities and student policies ahead of the Sept. 2 school opening. Beth said the district will implement New York State’s bell-to-bell cell phone ban beginning Sept. 1, and the district adopted a policy on Aug. 1 to comply with that requirement.
Superintendent Beth said the district expects parents’ cooperation and explained storage rules at secondary and elementary schools: “If a child does bring it to school, please note that it will need to be stored in their locker at the secondary level or their cubby at the elementary level throughout the day,” she said. Beth also said the device “should not be seen at any point from when they arrive at school until they leave at the end of the day.”
Beth outlined planned operations and services across the district: an expected rollout of a stop-finder bus app to track buses in real time, facility improvements including air conditioning in classrooms and new field lights, and free breakfast and lunch for all students at the start of the year. She cautioned families to expect typical first-week transportation delays as routes and pickup times are adjusted.
The superintendent also previewed upcoming events, including Unity Day on Sept. 13 and the opening-day convocation on Aug. 27, and said an intermediate-school planning presentation will come to the board on Sept. 8. The district posted policy FAQs and communications via ParentSquare and the district website for families to review.
