Board outlines districtwide cell-phone ban, PowerSchool tracking and delivery restrictions

Jul 23, 2026

District staff told the board the proposed policy would ban student phones during building hours, log violations in PowerSchool, allow medical waivers, ask staff to curb personal phone use, and prohibit third-party meal deliveries such as DoorDash.

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District staff described operational elements of a proposed cell-phone and student-recording policy at the July 23 special meeting. Dr. DiPonio said violations would be entered into PowerSchool so incidents can be tracked and that the district will prohibit cell phones "from building entrance to exit," with medical waivers available for students who require devices for health reasons.

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