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District superintendent announces K–8 'away for the day' rule, proposes high‑school 'bell‑to‑bell' limits for cell phones
Summary
Superintendent Scholdner announced a districtwide cell‑phone procedure: K–8 students will store phones away for the school day and high schools will restrict phone use during class (bell‑to‑bell). The change is a superintendent procedure (no board vote tonight), will allow IEP/medical exemptions, begins Monday for initial implementation and will be evaluated and iterated with principals and staff.
Superintendent Scholdner presented a new district procedure for student cell‑phone use, urging a uniform approach to reduce in‑class distractions. He said K–8 students would be required to keep phones “away for the entire school day,” and high‑school students (grades 9–12) would face classroom restrictions described as “bell‑to‑bell” — phones not in use during class periods but with access during lunch and passing periods under the initial proposal.
Carlos de Vella, district technology lead, told the board the initiative followed 18 months of review across 105…
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