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Greensburg board adopts policy requiring student phones be off and stored during school day
Summary
The Greensburg Community Schools board approved policy 2647 for 2026–27 requiring students to keep cell phones turned off and stored in lockers from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with limited exceptions; the policy will be inserted consistently in all three student handbooks.
The Greensburg Community Schools board on Monday adopted a districtwide wireless device prohibition for the 2026–27 school year that will require students to keep cell phones turned off and stored in lockers during the school day.
Superintendent (staff member) summarized the policy, saying, "that policy says child can bring their cell phone to school, but it has to be turned off and it has to remain in her locker from 8 to 3 every day." The policy includes limited exceptions for special circumstances, which staff said are defined in the policy language.
The board approved language to insert the wireless device policy into the three student handbooks so the rule and its wording will be identical across elementary, junior high and high school handbooks. Staff said the change aligns the district with other Indiana districts that use similar prohibitions but noted the district is not purchasing an automated lockbox system, which would cost about $70,000.
During discussion, staff acknowledged there may be "hiccups" during implementation and that building administrators and school staff will manage day‑to‑day enforcement. The board moved and approved the policy as presented.
The policy will appear in the student handbooks for the 2026–27 school year and staff said they will monitor implementation and address operational issues as they arise.
