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No‑phone approach at the high school draws praise from staff; board weighs exemptions and equity
Summary
Administrators reported positive instructional and social effects from a no‑phone environment at the high school, while the board discussed exemption rules, potential jealousy among students and how the policy handles necessary educational uses of devices.
Policy JFCEB, the district's revised personal-electronic-device policy, was reviewed to align with a governor's executive order and existing statutes. Administrative rules define a limited set of exemptions (IEP, Section 504, medical needs) and set a progressive discipline sequence: first confiscation with end-of-day pickup, repeated incidents requiring parent pickup and a technology plan for repeated offenses.
Administrators reported early benefits after the first days of school. A staff member said classroom focus and social interaction improved: "I'm loving a no phones environment," and principals and teachers described quieter lunch and passing-period atmospheres and more face-to-face student interaction. Board members raised practical questions about educational uses (AutoShop photos, timers, assistive tech) and potential equity concerns when exemptions are granted.
