Phones must stay put away "bell to bell"

What happened

The 2026-27 handbook says East Nicolaus High is a "No Cell, Bell to Bell" school. Phones must sit in each classroom's set spot, and smart watches, earbuds and smart glasses count too. Penalties grow from a 1-hour detention to the office keeping a phone for 30 days. On October 12 the board was asked to approve more edits to these rules.

Why it matters to families

This changes what students can carry and use every class period, and repeat breaks of the rule can cost them their phone for a month.

The evidence

Handbook (board approved 8/10/2026, updated 10/12/2026), Cell Phone/Electronics Policy, pages 30-31. October 12, 2026 agenda item 9.6 proposes revisions on personal electronic devices (pages 26 and 31).

The source