As students get ready to return to Christian County Public Schools, a new law is bringing changes inside the classroom—and outside, too.
click to download audioTo help enforce the law, high school students will now place their phones in Yondr bags during the school day—locked pouches similar to what’s used at concerts or comedy shows.
click to download audioBentzel says middle schools have already been following a similar system, with students keeping phones in lockers. Elementary students rarely carry phones, and if they do, teachers will collect them during the day.
Another change this year—Christian County Schools are launching their own police department.
click to download audioEight new officers will be stationed at elementary schools and the early learning center, while Hopkinsville Police will cover secondary schools one more year.
click to download audioWith more than 8,000 students across 16 campuses, Bentzel says the goal is to create safer, more focused environments for everyone.
click to download audioThe first day of school is August 18. Open houses begin August 12.
