BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown Public Schools may join Hampshire Regional High School in adopting “bell-to-bell” bans on cellphones for the 2026-2027 school year. School Committee member Jake Hulseberg, who has spearheaded the effort to ban phones in schools since August 2024, said the policy will reduce distractions during school hours, benefit student mental health and encourage […]
Author Archives: Emilee Klein
Emilee Klein covers the people and local governments of Belchertown, South Hadley and Granby for the Daily Hampshire Gazette. When she’s not reporting on the three towns, Klein delves into the Pioneer Valley’s changing climate and collegiate research. Initially from Irvine, California, she graduated from UMass Amherst with experience in podcasting and multimedia journalism. Reach her at eklein@gazettenet.com.
