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Board weighs family input on telecommunication-device policy and bus phone use
Summary
Superintendent recommended soliciting family feedback on Policy 3245 (Students and Telecommunication Devices). Trustees differed on phone use on buses—Lisa Young raised safety concerns while board member Rowdy LaFevers supported allowing phones so drivers can focus on driving.
The board discussed proposed updates to Policy 3245, which governs student telecommunication devices. Superintendent Milt Dennison said the district would seek family feedback because the policies "impact families." Lisa Young raised concerns about students using phones on buses and the burden on drivers to monitor use; Rowdy LaFevers said he supported students having phones on buses to allow drivers to concentrate on driving rather than policing phone use.
No formal vote was taken. Dennison’s recommendation to solicit family input signals the board’s intent to gather stakeholder perspectives before adopting a final policy. The discussion highlighted competing priorities—student supervision and driver safety—leaving the final balance unresolved at this meeting.
