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Board adopts cell‑phone rule, parent code and social‑media policy; construction update given
Summary
Trustees approved a new cell‑phone policy for middle/high schools, adopted a parent code of conduct and updated the social‑media policy; district staff reported the new school is complete, on budget and set for an Aug. 27 ribbon cutting.
The Appoquinimink School District board on July 8 approved three policy items and received updates on construction and operations.
Policies adopted
- Cell‑phone policy (policy 6123): The board approved a two‑reading proposal that places middle‑school phones in day‑long pouches and uses classroom pouch hangers at high schools. The district said it expects to supplement its pilot pouch inventory with roughly $50,000 in local funds and potential state grant awards (the governor's proposed pool was reduced to $250,000 statewide).…
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