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Letter - Boyle should change cell phone policy

November 15, 2005

Dear Editor:

I am a senior at Boyle County High School. I recently got a student behavior referral for having my cell phone out during lunch in the courtyard.

I was making a long-distance call, which is not allowed to be made on the faculty phones. This call was to a business concerning an upcoming dance at the middle school.

The referral included a detention, which I reluctantly served last Thursday.

My call did not interrupt any classes or interfere with any learning process. My question is why am I being punished for something that did not inhibit any students from learning? If I am dedicating my time to improving school functions, why punish me for that?

That is why other students and I believe that our school's cell-phone policy needs to be reformed.

My suggestions for a new policy are:

* Allow students to use their cell phones during break and lunch.

* Prevent cheating by having students place their cell phones on the teachers' desks.

* Take disciplinary action only if a student has a cell phone out during a test or disturbs class.

This new policy is clearly stated and leaves no room for discussion. It is also a beautiful compromise between students and faculty, which allows both cell-phone use for students and a suitable learning environment for our high school.

Kentucky is known for its superb compromisers throughout history. I only hope that our school can be an example for all schools regarding student and faculty communication.

Dustin J. Wesley, senior

Boyle County High School

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