Proactive Cell Phone and Earbud Policy in 3rd week at Gardner Public Schools
Students talking, texting, or tempted to multitask are distracted and not completely paying attention. Learning losses resulted in a change to policy in Gardner Public Schools for the 2024-2025 School Year. Complete Student Handbook, CLICK HERE.
Policy states: Cellphone and Earbud/Headphone use is prohibited in classrooms, school offices, and any other academic area. Allowable time is when not in class and for emergencies.
During class, cellphones are stored in a designated cellphone holder. Violators get cellphone violated with return at the end of the school day. Frequent offenders are subject to accelerating consequences as specified in policy. Extreme behaviors that break the law or engage in bullying or harassment of other students may result in other disciplinary action and/or police involvement.