Fairfield Middle School updates cellphone procedure after previous confiscation return practice was ‘abused’

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Fairfield Middle School has announced that cellphones will now have to be collected during parent pickup, instead of being returned to students at the end of the day.

The announcement was made in a Facebook post on the middle school's page stating that staff have seen an increase in student cellphone issues.

"It is imperative that WE ALL work TOGETHER and remind our students of the expectations and the importance of focusing on academics," the post reads.

This policy went into effect on Monday, April 7. According to the post, students who do not follow the cellphone expectations will have their phones confiscated and held until parent pickup between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

"Phones and any other confiscated items WILL NO longer be returned to students at the end of the day," the post reads. "This practice has been abused and is no longer an option."

For further questions and concerns, parents and guardians are encouraged to contact Principal Jones at gsjones@henrico.k12.va.us.