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Post Cell Phone Ban, Wylie ISD students turn to old technology to document senior year
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· June 16, 2026
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Key takeaway The Wylie ISD administration building recently displayed tables covered with photos that resembled those from the 1990s.
In North Texas, a school district is finding success with a unique approach. This comes one year after Texas limited cellphone use in schools. The Wylie ISD administration building recently displayed tables covered with photos that resembled those from the 1990s.
These images depicted moments from classrooms. The photos appear to be part of an effort by students to document their senior year using older technology, following the cellphone ban. Further details about this development are available from the source, NBC DFW, for readers interested in learning more about Wylie ISD's approach to coping with the cellphone restrictions.
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Category: schools Published: June 16, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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