Five local school districts, including Forsyth County, returned to the classroom Tuesday.
A new policy, approved by the Forsyth School Board, requires students to put away their phones and other devices during instructional time. However, high school students will be allowed to use their phones during lunch.
“Less distractions, less worrying about who is sending a Snapchat, or who’s texting,” said Dr. Ashley Johnessee, principal of Haw Creek Elementary, told Channel 2’s Audrey Washington.
Superintendent Mitch Young said, “We’re at a point where it is time to put those distractions away and put those tools for divisiveness away.”…