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Mashpee superintendent says district maintains no-cell-phone policy pending state guidance
Summary
Asked about phones, Michelle Connors said Mashpee has a no-cell-phone policy (allowed before school, at lunch and after school) and recommended waiting for state guidance and DESE direction before changing local rules.
When asked about cell-phone rules, Michelle Connors said Mashpee Public Schools currently enforces a no-cell-phone policy for classrooms and hallways, with limited use allowed before school, at lunch and after school. "We do have a no cell phone policy currently," Connors said and noted a state bill on phones is "stuck in committee," so the district is awaiting any DESE guidance before making policy changes.
Connors acknowledged implementation challenges and stressed system coherence: inconsistent enforcement across classrooms is a symptom of broader alignment issues rather than the absence of policy. She recommended teaching responsible use alongside any enforcement, saying that students should learn when it is appropriate to use devices rather than relying solely on prohibitions.
