The Committee of the Whole heard an update from the Ways & Means subcommittee about cell‑phone management at Revere High School and related budget discussions.

Members heard from Assistant Principal Afton Dean about two existing classroom lockboxes (hold ~15 phones) and larger office devices that can hold about 35 phones for students with repeat offenses. The subcommittee also reviewed a proposal to use Yonder pouches — individual pouches that secure phones during the school day — and tasked staff to collect cost information.

John Kingston, chair of Ways & Means, said the subcommittee took up the cell‑phone item to allow Dean to return to school duties; Dean will present a fuller report in May with costs and recommendations. Business Administrator Matt Cruz presented a budget overview to the subcommittee and said federal and state funding items were discussed.

Ending: The subcommittee will return recommendations and cost estimates in May; the district continues to collect usage and implementation data from classrooms using existing lockboxes.