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District restricts student device use during instructional time

Pendleton County Schools · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC · Board record: Jun 19, 2025

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Built circa 1925 and expanded with an addition in the 1950s, this Classical Revival-style building was constructed to serve as a public school for Falmouth, Kentucky, replacing a previous school built in 1883. The building is clad in red brick with replacement windows, limestone trim, a front door with a trim surround and doric pilasters, and a red brick addition at the southwest corner of the building with aluminum windows. The building ceased to be utilized as a high school in 1968 when Pend — w_lemay · by-sa

What happened

Current policy permits students to possess phones and related devices but prohibits use during instructional time except emergencies, teacher-directed instructional use, or teacher authorization.

Why it matters to families

The rule directly controls student device use and allows confiscation, parent notification, loss of privileges, discipline, and possible law-enforcement referral.

The evidence

Current policy 09.4261 states the instructional-time restriction and exceptions; it was adopted or amended June 19, 2025, before this meeting-review window.

The source

Policy 09.4261 Telecommunication Devices

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