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Page County School Board adopts bell-to-bell cell-phone policy to start second semester
Summary
The board voted to adopt a districtwide bell-to-bell personally owned device policy requiring students to keep phones concealed and muted during instructional time, with limited exceptions for IEP/medical needs and monitored dual-enrollment classes. Implementation is scheduled for the second semester.
The Page County School Board voted Dec. 11 to adopt a districtwide “bell-to-bell” policy that will require students to keep personally owned electronic devices concealed and muted during instructional time, with limited principal-approved exceptions for medical/IEP needs and monitored dual-enrollment classes. The policy will take effect at the start of the second semester.
School administrators presented the measure as a clear, enforceable rule to reduce in-class distractions and support student mental health. Dr. Alford, who led the policy briefing, said the rule…
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