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Middletown schools credit pouch system with fewer altercations and class cuts; board hears data and operational issues
Summary
Middle and high school staff reported implementation of 'yonder pouches' for student cell phones and presented data the district says show declines in physical altercations (from 17 to 4 year‑over‑year) and class cuts (down 55%); presenters discussed rollout, enforcement and remaining challenges.
Administrators from Beaman Middle School and Middletown High School told the board on Dec. 9 that a district pouch policy for student cell phones has coincided with reductions in school disruptions and improvements in classroom engagement.
Middle school presenter Mrs. Oster described the Beaman system of distributed "yonder pouches," four unlocking stations in the building and an action plan to address bottlenecks and station…
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