To many teachers and students the cell phone policy is unclear due to false information being spread around the school.

If what we know is false than what is the real cell phone policy?

“If you have your phone out and your teacher has told you not to have your phone out they will pick it up, bring it to me in the office where your parents have to come and pick it up first time, every time,” Assistant Principal Secretary Chada Sheffield said.

If some students are getting their phones taken up for having it out in class is that taking away the distraction or causing a different one?

Some students argue that taking up their phones is not a good response to the problem and that it may actually be hurting their education.

“There are some things that textbooks don’t have, things that technology does have,” said senior Annette Davidson.

Many teachers have addressed the issue of cell phones but not many people know what the assistant principals think.

“I think it’s whatever the teacher asks for or whatever the teacher requires is fine. Some teachers prefer to have them use their phones to do certain things and that’s certainly okay, other teachers prefer to have the students use the Chromebooks or laptops for things like that and that’s certainly ok as well,” said Assistant Principal Brent Benningfield.

Overall the policy is that if the student is in a classroom he or she may use their cell phones if the teacher instructs them to.

If you get your phone taken up you must pay a fifteen-dollar fee the first time and every time.

You can look for the “ Bring Your Own Device” posters that your teachers have hung up around your classrooms so you don’t get your phone taken up.

If a student is in the hallway during passing period they may use their phones but they are not allowed to listen to music.