April 14th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

A bill that will ban the use of cellphones by students during the school day is on its way to Governor Morrisey for signature.  West Virginia now joins eight other states that have laws restricting cellphone use by students in classrooms. State Senator Amy Grady who is also a teacher, said students on average receive over 200 messages during a school day, some threatening…

   

“When most of us were growing up, if we had a bully, they were at school. We got home and we could have a little relief at home. These kids now, they don’t have a relief, it’s 24 hours a day.”