<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0J8dzd_1ARVR8ca00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0J8dzd_1ARVR8ca00" width="1000" height="700" ><figcaption>Chuck Hughes</figcaption></figure>Restricting cell-phone usage during the school day has had a positive effect on students at Norfolk Public Schools.That was the message from the district’s Director of Student Services and Safety, Chuck Hughes at Monday’s meeting of the Board of Education.Hughes shared the cell-phone report from Junior High Assistant Principal Amber Lenton."She said, 'We have significantly reduced disruptions in the classroom and our tables at lunch time are filled with laughter, conversation and genuine connection rather than just students on their device,'" Hughes said."Ms. (Julie) Millikan, an eighth-grade science teacher said that, overall, they have excellent results. It's been an easier time focusing during class and getting tasks done for the day."Hughes also shared cell-phone referral data from the Junior High, citing 29 referrals in March of 2025 compared with five in March of 2026.He added, the running total of 166 referrals for the 2024-25 school year compared to 61 for 2025-26.</div></body>

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Restricting cell-phone usage during the school day has had a positive effect on students at Norfolk Public Schools. That was the message from the district’s Director of Student Services and Safety, Chuck Hughes at Monday’s meeting of the Board of Education. Hughes shared the cell-phone report from Junior...

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Restricting cell-phone usage during the school day has had a positive effect on students at Norfolk Public Schools. That was the message from the district’

Restricting cell-phone usage has had positive impact at NPS

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