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Elementary iPads stay at school on weekends and breaks

Great Neck Union Free School District · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Oct 20, 2026, 2:24 PM UTC · Board record: Oct 14, 2026

Day-to-day

Lakeville Elementary School in Great Neck, on Long Island, in New York on July 23, 2021. The Lakeville School, which is seen here undergoing renovations, is one of the elementary schools operated by the Great Neck Public Schools. — AITFFan1 · by-sa

What happened

At the October 14, 2026 meeting the district's technology leader said elementary iPads now go home only Monday to Thursday, and not over weekends or school breaks. Devices begin going home in grade 3.

Why it matters to families

Parents asked for fewer screens and easier control at home. The district also promoted a free tool that lets parents limit district iPads from 4 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., but said only about 200 students use it.

The evidence

The October 14 recording has the presentation and the board's questions. No new written policy was adopted at the meeting.

The source

Board meeting recording, October 14, 2026

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