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Board hears junior-high cell-phone pilot reduced referrals and improved lunchtime socializing
Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Student services reported the junior-high cell-phone pilot produced fewer office referrals and reduced phone-related lunchtime conflicts. Board members asked staff to evaluate whether the pilot should be expanded to the high school.
The Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education heard results from a junior-high pilot that restricted student cell-phone use during the school day. Student services staff and junior-high administrators reported a noticeable drop in phone-related conflicts and office…
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