Dayton School Board discussed phone policy

DAYTON — The Dayton School Board met in the high school library at 6:30 p.m. on August 20, 2025. Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, the Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, board members Pat Davidson, Grant Griffin, and Ryan Paulson were in attendance; Aneesha Dieu was not present.

The board passed the consent agenda, which included the new student handbooks.

There was discussion on the implementation of the new no-cellphone policy, which Principal Cox described as a “zero tolerance” policy. Cox said an assembly would be held at the start of school on Tuesday morning to address the new policy and noted that the ASB had created a video on how students should handle their cellphones during the school day. Should a student violate the policy, their device will be taken away for the day.

There was no public comment during this meeting.

Wheatley discussed personnel and facilities. She said there was only one position still open: an elementary special education teacher. The position will be filled by ESD 112, which has the contract for the district’s special education program.

The board approved several action items, including the amended ASB Constitution, the revised fee schedule, the dairy bid, and the heating and fuel oil bid. The board also held a brief discussion on the Superintendent’s evaluation.

The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.