Telecommunications Policy

In compliance with Kentucky Law, and as referenced in the KCSD Code of Conduct (Page 22), KCSD recognizes the growing presence of telecommunication devices in students’ lives. To maintain an optimal learning environment the use of all telecommunication devices is strictly prohibited during instructional time.

Violations of this policy will result in progressive disciplinary actions, which include: 

• (1st Offense): Verbal warning 

• (2nd Offense): Confiscation of the device for the remainder of the class period. 

• (3rd Offense): Confiscation of the device for a full instructional day and parent notification.

• (4th Offense): The students telecommunication device will be required to be turned into a centralized location upon arrival at school and may be picked up at school dismissal for 9 calendar weeks. Local schools may utilize other methods to limit access for the 9-week period. 

• (5th Offense): The student will be strictly prohibited from having a telecommunication device on school grounds for one semester or 18 weeks.

At Turkey Foot Middle School, all cell phones must be turned off upon entering the school building and remain turned off until the end of the school day (2:40 pm). This includes use throughout the school building, including but not limited to the cafeteria, hallways, and bathrooms. Use of communication devices is not permitted during the school day, any assigned detention, and/or Friday School, etc. Any transmission of images, inappropriate texts, etc.  is prohibited and will be disciplined accordingly. Any electronic transmission that occurs after school hours that becomes a disruption to a safe and productive learning environment is subject to school discipline.  

Cell phones are not to be visible and must be put away throughout the school day (i.e. backpack).  Failure to do so, shall result in a Code of Conduct violation. 

All headphones (ie. Air pods, Beats, etc) are not permitted to be worn during school hours unless requested by a teacher for an academic pursuit.

Turkey Foot provides landlines throughout the building.  However, students must obtain permission to use the telephone. Students who are ill must see the school nurse before calling home. Phone messages for students should only be made in extreme emergencies. If forgotten items are brought to school for students by parents, students will not be called out of class. The office will see that the student gets their items. It is a school-wide goal to reduce the number of disruptions to classroom instruction.