Yondr Pouch Rollout Going Well, Administrators Say

Highland Park ISD middle and high school students are holding their heads a little higher as they walk down the halls this fall.

They no longer have the option of looking down at their cellphones, smart watches, or tablets, which must remain out-of-sight in Yondr pouches during the school day.

HPISD distributed the fabric pouches with magnetic locks to students in fifth through 12th grade earlier this school year in compliance with House Bill 1481, which requires public school districts to restrict the use of personal communication devices.

HPISD administrators said that students have been compliant with the new policy. Instead of practicing their texting, they’re honing their skills at the low-tech, but timeless, art of conversation.

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