• Cell Phone Free Expectations

    An important update is coming to CPS Middle and High Schools that will impact the day-to-day experience for all students and staff starting this year.

    Starting August 19, 2024, CPS will not allow the use of Personal Electronic Devices, such as cell phones, at school.

    What will that mean?

    • From 7:25 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. for our middle schools all cell phones and personal electronic devices must be in backpacks or pockets, out of sight.
    • From 8:55 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. for our high schools all cell phones and personal electronic devices must be in backpacks or pockets, out of sight during class time.
    • Accommodations will be made for students who require a personal electronic device for medical assistance.
    • All changes will be consistent with district Policy EHBA

    We have seen in our buildings that cell phones, earbuds, and other personal electronic devices do not serve a helpful academic purpose. We have a responsibility to respond to the growing issues of cyberbullying and foster healthy hallways and classrooms.

    To better ensure the safety and emotional well-being of all students and to comply with district policy, we will be “cell phone free” schools starting in August 2024.

    We wanted to share this information before the start of the 2024-25 school year so that students, families, and staff may know the efforts we are taking to ensure all students have a safe and predictable learning environment.

    We also invite our CPS families to join us in our efforts to minimize the use of Personal Electronic Devices by supporting our teachers and having conversations about this with their students at home. Our top priority has always been providing impactful learning opportunities for our students. In CPS, we believe part of that process includes more consistent and strict monitoring of cell phone and mobile device use. 

     

  • If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your building principal. Questions may also be shared by calling Executive Director of Secondary Education Adam Taylor at the CPS District Office at 573-214-3400.