Councilman proposes letting students keep phones in lockers
After a cell phone storage truck was robbed Tuesday at Columbus High School, a city councilman is calling on the Department of Education (DOE) to allow students to bring their cell phones into the school.
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Jun 15, 2012, 12:25 AM
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Updated 4,597 days ago
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After a cell phone storage truck was robbed Tuesday at Columbus High School, a city councilman is calling on the Department of Education (DOE) to allow students to bring their cell phones into the school.
Councilman Peter Vallone (D-Astoria) is calling on the DOE to allow students to keep their cell phones in their lockers or backpacks, instead of paying to keep them in a truck just off school grounds.
A DOE spokesperson says that despite the recent robbery, there is no plan to rescind the current cell phone ban.
Gunmen rob storage truck filled with student cell phones
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