CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – As the new school year kicks off, several changes are taking effect for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System: stricter cell phone policies, longer recess times and a student School Board member.
Here’s an overview of what the cellphone blackout looks like, what’s involved in longer recess times, and what the student board member will do.
All-day cellphone blackout
One of the biggest changes coming to CMCSS was the unanimous School Board approval of a new “blackout” policy for the 2025-26 school year that bans the use of cellphones and electronic devices throughout the instructional day – even during passing periods, walking through the hallways from class to class.
“The response from both families and educators has been positive,” said CMCSS spokesman Anthony Johnson. “Most schools previously had some iteration of the current policy, with the previous district policy prohibiting use (only) during instructional time.”…