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Waste Watch: Beaumont ISD spent $250,000 to lock up student phones, now reversing course
Summary by The Beaumont Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: CBS / Sinclair , as published by KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The district spent $250,000 on this initiative, which was implemented districtwide.
Beaumont ISD made a significant investment in a program aimed at limiting student cell phone use. The district spent $250,000 on this initiative, which was implemented districtwide. The program was introduced one year ago, with the goal of keeping students off their phones. Further details about the program and its reversal are available from local news sources, including KFDM.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Beaumont ISD made a significant investment in a program aimed at limiting student cell phone use. The district spent $250,000 on this initiative, which was implemented districtwide. The program was…
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