WAITSBURG – Should students be allowed to access their cell phones during class? As it currently stands, Waitsburg students must store their phones in a holding box prior to entering their classes. But that may change. Or not.

During the public/board comment portion of December’s regular school board meeting, board member Christy House suggested that the district take a closer look at its cell phone policy.

House said that the primary way coaches communicate with athletes is via Facebook, but the communication takes place during the day, when the students can’t access to their phones....