Student Roundtable Discussion - New Student Cell Phone Policy

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Communications · October 28, 2025

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Carla Yuki, a communication strategist, discusses a new cell phone policy at Washington High School.

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District communications staff interviewed Washington High School students about a new Sioux Falls School District policy limiting high school studentsto phone use only during lunch. Students described mixed reactions: many said social interaction and focus in class improved, while others raised concerns about enforcement, communication with coaches, access for students with medical needs, and exceptions for AP study periods. Enforcement steps mentioned included a first-time warning followed by an office referral.

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