HANNIBAL (WGEM) – Lawmakers in the Show-Me State are putting new policies in place ahead of next school year. This comes after Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill into law on Wednesday that aims to make K-12 schools safer. Michele McCoy, Hannibal Public School’s director of curriculum instruction, said the district got ahead of…
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Using a cell phone during class is now prohibited in North Carolina. That goes for any wireless device. The goal of House Bill 959, which was signed into law Tuesday, is to have students pay attention in class and spend less time on social media. Governor Josh Stein spoke on…
The Shawnee Mission School District is asking for parent input on a possible ban on cellphones in all school classrooms—from elementary to high school. The district set up an online survey to allow parents to weigh in on the issue.”We are ready to go. Let’s get this done,” said Diana Dewey, one of the leaders…