Board discusses rollout of new cell-phone policy; superintendent says it stems from state law

Board Member (S4) asked the group for feedback on the district’s new cell-phone policy. "What feedback has been on the cell phone policy?" the board member asked, noting clarity and messaging had recently been sent to families.

Superintendent (S6) responded that the district had circulated clarifying messages and that the policy is rooted in "a state law," describing short-term steps the district used to prepare staff and students. "So the teachers practiced yesterday," Superintendent (S6) said, recounting that staff participated in an exercise (a trivia contest) that required collecting or setting aside phones for an instructional purpose and then returning them.

Administrators and board members discussed enforcement options and logistics: placing phones in backpacks or lockers and having teachers reinforce the routine, with the superintendent noting the district would work through implementation over the next several days. Board members expressed general support for the approach and asked for continued messaging and clarity for families.

The board did not take a formal vote on the policy at this meeting; the discussion focused on communication, practice and next steps to support classroom implementation.