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Newberg School District plans high‑school 'away/away' cell‑phone rollout in January; board to monitor
Summary
District staff and students developed a high‑school cell‑phone implementation (options: visible caddy or zipped backpack) to reduce classroom distractions. Staff proposed starting a trial Jan. 8; trustees asked for transparency, consistent enforcement across schools and a spring update.
The Newberg School District 29J board heard Dec. 10 that high‑school administrators and students have developed a two‑option plan to limit in‑class cell‑phone use and expect to begin a trial the week students return from winter break.
Tammy, who led the district's cell‑phone committee of students, parents, teachers and administrators, told trustees the plan gives teachers two choices: keep phones in a visible classroom caddy or require them zipped 'away' in students' backpacks. Tammy said the committee intends to use existing board policy language and add clear administrative guidance for implementation and consistency. She said the high school would…
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