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Rockingham schools changing cell phone policy

Rockingham schools changing cell phone policy

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8/19/22

With Rockingham County Public Schools set to start next year, school officials are looking at possibly changing the school policy regarding cell phones.

Superintendent Dr. Oskar Scheikl on WSVA’s Early Mornings that a survey was released yesterday on cell phone usage, especially at the high school level.

Scheikl says cell phones are not an issue at the elementary level. He adds that he thinks teachers and parents would support a policy where the cell phone has to be in the bookbag.

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