In the upcoming school year, Arrowhead chose not to completely ban phones, a decision that many other schools across the country have chosen. Although Arrowhead isn’t as strict with its rules on phones, it still has a ban on having a phone out during any class time.
Punishments for breaking the policy include taking the student’s phone for the class period, taking it away for the whole day, and taking it away from the student and only giving it back to the student with the parents’ permission.
“When it’s done right, the policy is effective, but a lot of the time people just don’t care, and it becomes a problem,” Will Budiac, junior, said.
Some students believe that this policy is too harsh, stating that they may need phones to contact their parents or check information, and the loss of their phones may limit their contact during emergencies. Conversely, teachers and the school board believe that this policy is necessary to make sure students are paying attention to lessons.
