Superintendent urges legislative advocacy, reports cell‑phone executive order and new Choice High School plan
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The superintendent urged community advocacy for school funding, said the district is implementing a governor executive order removing cell phones from schools (noting high‑school impact), and announced a merged New Choice High School from BenTech Academy and Realms High School with information sessions scheduled.
In his Jan. 13 remarks recapped by Steve Cook, the superintendent urged residents to push legislators for adequate funding for district programs, noting the legislative session was imminent. Cook said the district is implementing an executive order from the governor to remove student cell phones from schools; he added the change affected high schools most visibly because those schools had previously allowed phone access before winter break.
The superintendent also announced a new Choice High School that will combine BenTech Academy and Realms High School into a single program and a new identity, located at the current BenTech site. Cook invited interested families to two information sessions on consecutive Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at BenTech Academy.
Cook closed the recap by noting the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. and the next regular board meeting is Feb. 10.