(8-14-23) Effective August 21, 2023, Van Wert High School will begin enforcing the new cell phone policy for the 2023/2024 school year.

Van Wert High School will allow students to bring their Personal Communication Devices into the building during the school day. PCDs should be powered off and secured in students’ assigned academic lockers. Students may use PCDs and other portable electronic devices in the building during the following designated times within the guidelines listed below: 

1. Before school until the bell rings at 7:55 A.M.

2. After school, when the bell rings at 2:38 P.M. 

3. During their lunch periods, only while in the cafeteria (commons).

4. In a Teacher’s classroom, if instructed by the teacher and approved by the administration.

Cell Phone Policy