Teens at Langford's Belmont Secondary School have a choice, they can leave their phone in their bag or locker, or place it in a phone holder when they enter the classroom.
The state's education department is encouraging districts to restrict or ban students' cellphone use in schools, possibly moving toward a statewide mandate.
While school board members did not address retirement of teacher Ronnie Cox incident, two of them called for a review of practices after listening to public comments. A recording, apparently made with a cellphone, of a verbal exchange between Cox and a student has been circulating since Cox left.