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Horizon SD Director of Education ‘not shocked’ about cellphone edict
A local school division’s director of education wasn’t surprised at the government’s announcement that cellphones won’t be permitted during class time during the upcoming school year.
Horizon School Division Director of Education Kevin Garinger told northeastNOW the issue had been brought up previously in the division.
He said they have been looking at the effect screen time has on children and youth.
“It was something that we saw happening in our schools somewhat that we were having and supporting policies that were at the school level and it was certainly in discussion,” Garinger said.