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High-school students must place smartwatches in classroom phone cubbies
What happened
The approved 2026-27 high-school handbook extends the classroom device-storage rule from cell phones to smartwatches.
Why it matters to families
The rule changes what students may keep on their person during class and gives families a clear expectation for wearable devices beginning in 2026-27.
The evidence
The June 4 approved minutes record unanimous approval of the 2026-27 handbook; the packet identifies the smartwatch-in-phone-cubbies provision among its changes.
The source
June 4, 2026 approved minutes and handbook packetSee the full record for Acton-Boxborough.
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