By BROOKE ANDRUS, Bigfork Eagle
The importance of technology in the classroom has grown substantially in the last five years, which is why Bigfork superintendent Cynthia Clary believes it is time to revise the district’s policy regarding the use of personal electronic devices on school grounds. The district’s current policy — which was adopted in 2004 and revised in 2006 — heavily restricts the use of personal computers and electronic communication devices. According to the policy, communication devices such as cellphones must be “kept out of sight and turned off for the duration of the instructional day.” The policy also states that student possession of personal computers and memory storage devices — such as compact discs and flash drives — is prohibited unless the student obtains written permission from the district’s network administrator. Students must also have the network administrator’s approval to connect to the district computer network.
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