Phones are barred bell to bell in grades 6-12 under an interim policy

What happened

Under an interim policy effective September 2025, high school students may not use phones, smartwatches, tablets or laptops from bell to bell unless a teacher directs it or they have a documented exception. Devices go in classroom cubbies and are off in hallways. Middle school students keep phones off and in lockers all day. A committee was to recommend a permanent policy.

Why it matters to families

This changes the school day for every student in grades 6-12. It follows a New York State device law. No permanent policy was found in the collected records.

The evidence

The district's interim policy document states the rules, exceptions and the plan for a permanent policy.

The source