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July 17, 2026

Trion High School Work-Based Learning Meeting Scheduled For July 27

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Trion High School students participating in the Work-Based Learning program and their parents are reminded to attend a mandatory informational meeting later this month.

The meeting will be held Monday, July 27, at 6 p.m. in the Trion High School Media Center.

The meeting is required for all juniors and seniors enrolled in Work-Based Learning, along with a parent or guardian. School officials will review the Work-Based Learning program, discuss new state requirements and complete mandatory paperwork required for student participation.

Students enrolled in the program are also required to be on campus all day Thursday and Friday, July 30-31. School officials encourage students to notify their workplace supervisors of that requirement as soon as possible.

Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact Megan Mills at megan.mills@trionschools.org.

January 30, 2026

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Georgia Lawmakers Consider Expanding School-Day Phone Ban to High Schools Starting Fall 2027

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Georgia lawmakers are considering extending a statewide ban on student personal devices to high schools, meaning today’s sophomores could face phone-free school days by their senior year. A ban covering kindergarten through middle school is already set to take effect next fall after passage last year, and the bill’s sponsor now wants to expand that policy to older students beginning in fall 2027.

January 20, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Personal Devices in High Schools

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Georgia lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would expand the state’s restrictions on student cell phone use, potentially banning personal devices in high schools statewide.