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Hoover High School says cell phone ban has been ‘fantastic’ so far

By Andy Fales,

2024-08-30

DES MOINES, Iowa — Hoover High School implemented a cell phone ban for the 2024-25 school year as part of their Hoover Mental Health Movement. The ban requires students to keep their phones in their backpacks for most of the school day.

WHO 13’s Andy Fales spoke with Hoover High School Principal Qynne Kelly about the ban, and she said while it’s only been a couple of days the ban has been fantastic so far.

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JoshuaH86

08-31

AI generated crap... not to mention, half the kids don't care about their phones in the backpack/pocket when their watches have ability to send text and their earbuds are so small they can listen to whatever they'd like!

Tim Weida

08-31

That's some groundbreaking reporting.

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