Decision Makers:
William Sherer
Get rid of the yonder bags
While Yondr pouches are designed to minimize classroom distractions, they introduce deep safety risks and severe operational limitations that far outweigh their benefits. The most alarming flaw is the barrier they create during school emergencies. In a worst-case crisis or a lockdown, a locked fabric pouch strips students of their ability to quietly text their parents, report accurate information to first responders, or look for critical safety updates. Expecting terrified students to wait until the end of the day or search for a magnetic unlocking station during a panic is entirely unrealistic furthermore , millions of dollars are poured into buying and replacing these locking bags when the funds that would be much better spent hiring experienced staff, upgrading school security, or investing in the high-quality teachers whose engaging lessons hold a room's attention far better than a magnetic lock ever could also if the school are going to “broke” like they all claim then why spend so much unnecessary money that we “don’t have”.
Also the consequences that come with these phone locking bags just lead to making kids more troubled and overall not helping towards there ultimate success in life.
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Reached 250 supporters
October 10, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
October 8, 2026
59 Comments
I feel as if it is important that there should be no more yonder bags at McKinley High School. Strictly to the fact of, this is Canton, Ohio. It is an unsafe place for children. Considering there is constant fights, bullying, and worst comes to worst, if a shooting happens, children need to be able to say goodbye to their parents. If worst comes to worst
its unfair that we have to have our phones locked up when teachers can have theirs. its unsafe and causes many problems, plus, students need their phones if they have medical conditions or need to translate.
Im signing this petition because in my opinion we need our phones because if something happens or what if we need to text our parent asap. I also would feel more comfortable with my phone so that it doesn’t get lost or stolen. Yondr bags are also just a waste of money because almost all of McKinley breaks their yondr open and I understand we need to get our education and be able to focus on the lesson and not our phone but I would much rather have my phone in my pocket or even in my book bag.
We don't need Yondr bags, an extra and unnecessary addition to our many responsibilities of taking care of things which we also have to pay for if we lose as if we voluntarily chose to ever have them or lose them, there are much better ways of managing phones in school without making it feel more akin to a prison than anything else.
Because it's not safe. What are we gonna do when a shooter comes in and we can even contact parents? Do you know how scary it is for parents to know there's an intruder and they can't call their kid? What if we get shot, and we can't even say our last words to our parents because of a yonder bag? And there are so many other ways to keep kids off their phones during class, like having them put it in a bucket or holder till the end of class. It's that easy. Then we could have them for lunch
fuck ts
bcs
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Decision Makers:
William Sherer
Get rid of the yonder bags
While Yondr pouches are designed to minimize classroom distractions, they introduce deep safety risks and severe operational limitations that far outweigh their benefits. The most alarming flaw is the barrier they create during school emergencies. In a worst-case crisis or a lockdown, a locked fabric pouch strips students of their ability to quietly text their parents, report accurate information to first responders, or look for critical safety updates. Expecting terrified students to wait until the end of the day or search for a magnetic unlocking station during a panic is entirely unrealistic furthermore , millions of dollars are poured into buying and replacing these locking bags when the funds that would be much better spent hiring experienced staff, upgrading school security, or investing in the high-quality teachers whose engaging lessons hold a room's attention far better than a magnetic lock ever could also if the school are going to “broke” like they all claim then why spend so much unnecessary money that we “don’t have”.
Also the consequences that come with these phone locking bags just lead to making kids more troubled and overall not helping towards there ultimate success in life.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
October 10, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
October 8, 2026
59 Comments
Schools are not safe enough especially in this day and age to let students not have a phone during school especially since the rise of school shootings.
I feel as if it is important that there should be no more yonder bags at McKinley High School. Strictly to the fact of, this is Canton, Ohio. It is an unsafe place for children. Considering there is constant fights, bullying, and worst comes to worst, if a shooting happens, children need to be able to say goodbye to their parents. If worst comes to worst
its unfair that we have to have our phones locked up when teachers can have theirs. its unsafe and causes many problems, plus, students need their phones if they have medical conditions or need to translate.
Im signing this petition because in my opinion we need our phones because if something happens or what if we need to text our parent asap. I also would feel more comfortable with my phone so that it doesn’t get lost or stolen. Yondr bags are also just a waste of money because almost all of McKinley breaks their yondr open and I understand we need to get our education and be able to focus on the lesson and not our phone but I would much rather have my phone in my pocket or even in my book bag.
We don't need Yondr bags, an extra and unnecessary addition to our many responsibilities of taking care of things which we also have to pay for if we lose as if we voluntarily chose to ever have them or lose them, there are much better ways of managing phones in school without making it feel more akin to a prison than anything else.
Because it's not safe. What are we gonna do when a shooter comes in and we can even contact parents? Do you know how scary it is for parents to know there's an intruder and they can't call their kid? What if we get shot, and we can't even say our last words to our parents because of a yonder bag? And there are so many other ways to keep kids off their phones during class, like having them put it in a bucket or holder till the end of class. It's that easy. Then we could have them for lunch
fuck ts
bcs
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Schools are not safe enough especially in this day and age to let students not have a phone during school especially since the rise of school shootings.