Montgomery County Public Schools is taking another major step to reduce distractions in the classroom by expanding its bell-to-bell cell phone policy to all high schools beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Starting August 25, high school students will no longer be allowed to use their cell phones during the school day. School leaders say feedback from teachers, parents, and students showed broad agreement that cell phones have become a significant distraction to learning and student engagement. By extending the policy to high schools, Montgomery County joins a growing number of school districts nationwide looking to curb classroom distractions and encourage more face-to-face interaction among students. ✕DMV LOCAL RECAP: Montgomery County's All-Day Cell Phone Ban was originally published on kysdc.com