Pembroke School Committee Opposes State-Wide Cell Phone Ban

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PEMBROKE - July 8 - The Pembroke School Committee voted unanimously July 8 to direct Superintendent Erin Obey to draft a letter opposing proposed state legislation that would ban cell phones in classrooms from bell to bell.

Committee member Allison Glennon proposed the motion, arguing that cell phone policies should remain under local control rather than…