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Othello board discusses districtwide cell-phone policy, weighs staff inclusion and union input
Summary
Board members discussed forming a districtwide cell-phone policy modeled on Ferndale's approach, with calls to include staff and volunteers, involve unions (OEA, PSE), update a 2010 telecommunications policy, and form a principals-led work group to recommend enforcement and discipline procedures.
Board members discussed whether to adopt a districtwide cell-phone policy after a presentation the board attended at WASDA that showcased Ferndale's approach. Board President Lindsay Prowse said a district-level policy "carries a little more weight" than site-by-site rules and noted successful…
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