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Holmdel schools prepare 'bell-to-bell' phone ban; district working on rollout
Summary
District leaders and panelists said Holmdel schools already limit phones at several sites and administrators are planning a stricter bell-to-bell ban next year, with options under discussion including pouches and locker storage.
District staff and panelists said Holmdel schools have existing cell-phone limits and are working with central office to roll out a stronger bell-to-bell policy next school year. A principal described options under consideration, from magnetized pouches to locking phones in lockers, and said the aim is to reduce distraction and improve attention.
"The minute they walk in, when the bell rings, cell phone's away. When the bell rings at the end of the day, they can have them back," a principal said, describing the intended protocol for bell-to-bell enforcement. District staff told attendees they are coordinating with Dr. Cascone and building principals on implementation details and communications to families.
