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Dufur board to review stricter cell‑phone policy; proposal expected by March
Summary
Following a committee meeting and staff feedback, Dufur administrators will draft a proposed student electronic‑device policy (campus phone‑free focus) for the board to review in March with possible implementation after spring break.
Board members and staff reported broad support from teachers for a tighter student cell‑phone policy, with multiple staff saying devices are a persistent distraction and that a campus phone‑free approach is under consideration. Interim Superintendent Bridal Henderson said the administrative team will craft a proposal and present it to the board in March, with legal review from the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) before any adoption.
Several staff and board members described outcomes they heard from teachers during a committee meeting: reduced in‑class engagement, inconsistent enforcement that places an enforcement burden on teachers, and early evidence that a uniform, districtwide approach would relieve teachers from policing devices. Henderson said the district expects to begin communicating proposed changes to students and families soon if the board approves the March recommendation.
