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Fayetteville‑Manlius board reviews mixed survey data on student cell‑phone use; no policy decision yet
Summary
Board members reviewed RMS, teacher and student surveys showing enforcement inconsistencies and concerns about social-media driven harm; teachers reported widespread classroom struggles, while students reported high in‑class messaging. The board will collect community feedback through Dec. 1 before considering district‑wide policy changes.
The Fayetteville‑Manlius Board of Education spent a substantial portion of its meeting reviewing survey data and practical challenges tied to student cell‑phone use and possible policy responses.
Superintendent and district staff summarized results from multiple surveys: administrators reported enforcement is uneven across buildings; a teacher‑survey summary presented to the board said more than 77% of teachers reported…
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