Charleroi School District Implements Cell Phone Ban

In a letter to parents and guardians, Charleroi District Superintendent Ed Zelich announced that starting on August 26th, the day students return from school, the district will begin a bell-to-bell to bell cell phone restriction.  He says that from the time student enter the building each morning until dismissal, cell phones and other personal devices will be stored and powered off in an individual NuKase that will stay with the student throughout the day.  Zelich encouraged parents and guardians to use a fact sheet they put together to find out details, such as, how the NuKase system works, exceptions for medical needs, how to reach a student during the day and what happens in an emergency.  Essentially, Zelich says the move was made based on research showing that when students are not distracted by cell phones, their focus increases.