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Coronado Unified board approves pilot smart-device restrictions at middle school, delays wider pouch purchase

Coronado Unified School District Governing Board · April 16, 2026
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Summary

After months of community input, the board voted to pilot a device-restriction program at Coronado Middle School and tighten rules at other sites, delaying a districtwide purchase of secure pouches pending pilot data and further staff recommendations.

The Coronado Unified School District governing board voted to adopt a phased smart-device protocol on April 16, approving a pilot at Coronado Middle School and narrower restrictions at Coronado High School rather than an immediate, systemwide pouch rollout.

The board’s decision followed a 16-month study and public forums. Superintendent Mueller told trustees staff proposed two paths: option B, a more prescriptive pouch/lockable-bag model at middle and high schools, and option C, a pilot at the middle school with tighter in-class restrictions at the high school…

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