No student may use a personal technology device (including, but not limited to smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.) during the instructional day except when authorized by a teacher for instructional purposes in the classroom. The school is not responsible for any lost or stolen device.

Any device used in violation of this policy will be confiscated and only returned to the student's parents at the end of the school day. Any student that fails to surrender their electronic device when requested by a teacher or principal will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension.

Smartwatches

Smartwatches are allowed only if put on Airplane mode in order to disable text messages and phone calls from being received by the watch/device. The watch is considered a cellphone UNLESS airplane mode is activated. We don't allow students to have cell phones turned on when on campus during school hours. 

Board Policy 3225 Technology Responsible Use states: “Each principal may establish rules for his or her school site as to whether and how personal technology devices (including, but not limited to smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.) may be used on campus. The school system assumes no responsibility for personal technology devices brought to school. Students are expected to comply with the Code of Conduct and the applicable “Rules for Use of Technology Resources” set forth in this policy when students use a personal device on school property, at school-sponsored events, on school-based transportation, or anytime a personal device is connected to school system technology resources. As an example, students using a personal device on school property, at school-sponsored events, on school-based transportation, or when the device is connected to school system technology resources, shall not engage in creating, intentionally viewing, accessing, downloading, storing, printing or transmitting images, graphics (including still or moving pictures), sound files, text files, documents, messages or other material that is obscene, defamatory, profane, pornographic, harassing, or abusive.”