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Lake Shore superintendent announces upcoming entrance-to-exit cell-phone and backpack ban
Summary
Superintendent Dr. DiPonio said the district will announce a cell-phone "entrance-to-exit" ban and a backpack ban in coming weeks; the change is contingent on board approval of handbooks in August and will allow parents to contact the office or email students in emergencies.
Superintendent Dr. DiPonio told the board the district will "announce the cell phone ban entrance to exit" and will also ban backpacks, with details to follow in the coming weeks and final implementation tied to board approval of student handbooks in August.
The superintendent framed the move as part of a broader county trend: she said neighboring districts are leaning toward similar policies. Trustee Amy Thomas-August warned she "anticipates backlash" from families, particularly during lunch periods. Dr. DiPonio noted parents may contact the office in an emergency and confirmed parents can email students at the district shorian.org addresses.
The board did not vote on the policy at the June 22 meeting; Dr. DiPonio said the measure would be repealed if the handbooks are not approved by the board in August. The announcement followed the superintendent's broader update on district programs and personnel searches.
