High school students at Suttons Bay School will face a new rule when they return to classes.
The Suttons Bay Board of Education adopted handbook for elementary and secondary grade levels at the regular board meeting Monday night.
The most significant change was the expansion of the “away for the day” policy, which has been in place in the primary grades to grades 9-12.
“Away for the day” prohibits use of cell phones during the school day with students handing them into the office or left in their locker.
“Research finds that use of (hand-held devices) has a destructive impact on students,” Superintendent Casey Petz said. “We’ve had good compliance with younger students.”
Students in grades 9-12 have been able to use cell phones between classes. Now access will be limited to lunch time and only then with specific permission from the principal or when the device is used in connection with medical treatment. For example, a diabetic needing insulin.
In other business Monday night, the school board:
• Approved a high school diploma for Amelia Kempf.
• Approved the full and part time at-will employee handbooks for 2024-25.
• Approved the purchase of Edmentum curriculum at a cost of $31,000 replacing those previously used.
