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Student rep says new phone policy is "going pretty well" but cites communication and scheduling concerns
Summary
Foster Campbell, the Triton Regional School Committee’s newly seated student representative, told the committee on Sept. 17 that the district’s phone policy is generally working but can complicate student communications for rides and remove music students use to focus; he also previewed student events and raised schedule-related concerns.
Foster Campbell, the newly seated student representative to the Triton Regional School Committee, told members at their Sept. 17 meeting that the district’s new phone policy is "going pretty well" but that it has created some practical problems for students.
"I believe it is going pretty well compared to what I thought it might not have," Campbell said, while noting several students have reported trouble coordinating rides because they cannot quickly access phones between classes. "I've heard from some students that it can be hard with communicating as some have, relatives within the school and have to communicate for rides." He added that some students say listening to music helps them focus during certain periods: "Another thing I've heard is people are missing music as it helps them focus."
Campbell also used his update to preview student activities. He said the high school student council has "started planning for haunted halls," referenced a date spoken as "the 20 fifth," and that students are forming a pep-rally booth for upcoming events. He said the new schedule has prompted mixed reactions from students, with some noting timing around the lunch period changes how classes and rewards are received.
Chair Linda Lukovsky welcomed Campbell to the table and invited questions after his report. An unidentified committee member reminded attendees that student representatives may participate in discussions but may not vote. A separate unidentified speaker encouraged commenters to speak into the microphone and explained there have been past instances when recordings existed but livestreams were not posted.
The committee’s agenda then moved to oral communications. Campbell offered to take questions from the committee before the meeting continued.
