Now, does a phone come through? Yes, it does,” Principal Kevin McCaskill said. “But is that the norm? The answer is no.” What do staff say?

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Harvard-Westlake blocks “distracting” apps from upper school students’ phones. Students say they prefer their ...

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