Starting this past Monday, Lee County School District rolled out new rules on phones in class. Students must now turn off their devices and stash them away until the final bell rings.
“Students are 100% focused. They are fully engaged in lessons, and they’re focusing on the content and the material that we need to be focusing on,” said Mickie Shaw, a Gateway High School teacher, according to WINK News.
After getting board approval in April 2025, the plan took effect. Gateway High had already tested this method for five years, paving the way for wider use…