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Students showcase projects; district outlines soft-launch of high-school phone limits
Summary
Elma Elementary students were featured in a rapid-turn video of classroom work; district staff described a proposed high‑school pilot to keep phones and AirPods stored during bell‑to‑bell instruction, with parents and staff to be briefed before a soft launch.
Mr. Scrawl introduced a short video highlighting Elma Elementary classroom projects, saying the presentations “will fill your cup,” and the board praised student work, displayed art and project-based lessons.
The meeting then turned to a proposed high-school technology policy intended to reduce instructional disruption. Staff described a pilot in which students would keep phones and AirPods stowed during bell‑to‑bell instruction; devices could be used before school, during passing time, at lunch and after school. Staff suggested classroom lockers or teacher-kept phone lockers so teachers would not handle student devices.
The board and staff discussed communication plans, a community notice campaign and how the proposal differs from current policy language that allows confiscation. Board members stressed the need to teach students why the rule exists and to provide consistent buildingwide expectations. Several board members expressed support for a measured, inclusive roll-out rather than abrupt enforcement.
What happens next: Staff said they will pilot a soft launch at the high school, coordinate communication with families, and return with implementation details and any recommended policy language changes.
