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Fayetteville‑Manlius board weighs tighter phone limits after parents, teachers urge bell‑to‑bell rule
Summary
Parents, teachers and students told the Fayetteville‑Manlius Central School District Board that stricter limits on student smartphone use would improve focus and mental health. The board did not vote but agreed to gather more input and consider drafting districtwide policy options.
The Fayetteville‑Manlius Central School District Board of Education heard widespread support on Tuesday for stricter limits on student smartphone use, but stopped short of adopting a districtwide policy.
Dr. Tice, the district superintendent, told trustees that current building‑level practices vary: at the high school phones are restricted during class time but are allowed in hallways, study halls and lunch; middle schools start the year with assemblies and stricter building rules. "During class, bell to bell, students should not be using their cell phones," he said, describing how infractions are handled and the staged consequences now in place.
Why it matters: Board members said the issue touches classroom instruction, school safety and student mental health. Several…
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