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Board adopts student cell phone policy that allows phones at lunch and between classes
What happened
On December 9, 2025 the board gave third and final approval to policy JICJ on student cell phone use, adding wording that students may use phones at passing time and lunch time. A revised JICJ was on the August 11, 2026 agenda.
Why it matters to families
It sets when students may have phones at school and affects families and teachers.
The evidence
The December 9, 2025 minutes record the motion and a 4-0 vote with one member absent. The August 11, 2026 agenda lists approval of revised JICJ; the outcome was not confirmed in the pages read.
The source
December 9, 2025 regular meeting minutesSee the full record for Arickaree School District R-2.
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