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Booster Club introduces itself; teacher urges board to pursue limits on student cell phones
Summary
During public comment the Booster Club introduced its fundraising and community‑engagement activities; a teacher urged the board to continue discussing possible limits or bans on student cell‑phone use, citing classroom disruption and mental‑health concerns.
At the meeting’s public‑comment period, a representative who identified themselves as the Booster Club president introduced the group and described its fundraising work for athletics and school projects.
"Most of what we do is in around funding ... buying uniforms and help new scoreboards," the booster‑club representative said, asking the board to field ideas and questions about outreach and activities.
A teacher who spoke afterward said she supported the idea of the district pursuing restrictions on cell‑phone use. "I think it's a great idea ... perhaps limiting cell phone use or banning cell phone use in the school district," the teacher said, adding that cell phones disrupt instruction and that teachers would benefit from a formal district conversation and an open forum for staff to share experiences.
The teacher noted the middle school had successfully restricted phone use in the past and suggested the district survey staff and review how other districts implement phone policies. Board members encouraged continued discussion and suggested staff outreach to gather input before any policy change.
