Student phones must stay off all day; middle and high schools use Yondr pouches

What happened

Under the state Distraction-Free Schools law, the board approved Policy 5695 on July 23, 2025. Elementary students must keep phones off and put away. Middle and high school students must turn devices off and put them away all day. Families can ask for medical or disability exemptions.

Why it matters to families

This changes the school day for every student, including lunch and passing time. In July 2026 a parent told the board that daily phone checkpoints at the high school felt harsh.

The evidence

The district's Distraction-Free Schools page quotes Policy 5695 and says the Yondr program runs at the high school and middle school. The July 7, 2026 meeting captions include a parent's public comment about the daily checkpoints.

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