08/12/2026
Ok so, here we are. This apparently isn’t just a County issue, it’s a state issue. I would theorize that it’s a National issue as well. That said, Wicomico County’s policy is a product of state law. So, the County is obligated to address, and abide, and rightfully so.
The safety concerns, that most of you/us feel ARE RELEVANT. Communicate your concerns with your school(s) principal/leader(s). Go to meetings, set ip meetings, and come with facts. Distractions, are a MAJOR issue in the classroom(s), and halls, and definitely need to be addressed and dealt with.
Help your kids understand when it IS necessary, and not necessary to use mobile devices. Folks, even on our jobs, there are policies in place of when it is, or is not necessary to use our adult owned mobile devices. Also, this is just a start. Policy(ies), can be added to, change, amended, etc etc as needed. It’s necessary to. Change is uncomfortable, and maybe irritating at times, but more importantly, it’s inevitable.
And stay the course
Check out my latest Board of Education Meeting Brief, from our August 2026 meeting. A PDF is available here: https://tinyurl.com/WCBOEAugust26.