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Kenton County board defers decision on classroom phone pouches after public pushback
Summary
After public comment and board questions about legality and cost, the Kenton County Board of Education voted to move a decision on purchasing classroom phone pouches to an Aug. 14 workshop so members can review state law and procurement options.
Members of the Kenton County Board of Education voted July 29 to defer a decision on buying classroom phone pouches and related wireless-device implementation until an Aug. 14 meeting after public comment and board scrutiny of procurement and legal issues.
A high school student urged the board to spend on teacher training and incentives rather than hardware, saying greater instructional engagement would address phone-related distractions. Board members also raised concerns about whether the district’s proposed approach matched the district handbook and state law, and whether…
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