What the law requires:
Under the Bell-to-Bell No Cell Act:
• Students are prohibited from using or having access to personal
electronic devices, including cell phones and smart watches during
the school day, from the first bell to the last bell.
• This includes classrooms, hallways, restrooms, cafeterias and other
school spaces during instructional hours.
• Exemptions for health reasons, Individualized Education Programs
(IEPs), after school extracurricular activities and emergencies will be
honored with appropriate documentation and school approval.
• Each public-school district will be required to publish its cell phone
policy on its website.
Dumas School District’s Approach:
• Students must store phones upon arrival.
• Phone use will not be permitted between classes or during lunch.
• If a student violates the policy, the electronic device will be
confiscated and a parent or guardian may be required to retrieve the
device.
• Repeated violations may lead to additional consequences as outlined
in policy.
Staying Connected
We understand the importance of staying connected. If you need to reach your
child during the school day, please contact the school office. The policy will be
published in our handbook as well as on the district website.
We appreciate your support as we implement this change in accordance with
Arkansas state law. Together, we can create a learning environment where every
student is focused, safe and ready to succeed.
Congratulations to Mrs. Tarji Russell- Chaffin on being named a Top 15 Finalist for Arkansas Teacher of the Year! 💜💛
📸🏈 MEDIA DAY IS HERE! 🏈📸
It’s time to gear up and represent the squad — Media Day is officially set!
🗓️ Date: July 25, 2025
🕒 Time: 9am
📍 Location: McHan Fieldhouse
We’ll be capturing team photos, individual shots, and promo content for the upcoming season.
#Everything Matters
Hope everyone had a fun and safe break — it’s time to get back to work!
Summer workouts resume this Monday July 7th!!
SRH @8am
JRH @10am
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Happy 4th of July! Stay safe and enjoy the holiday!
It's getting closer and closer to that time!! 🏈
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Please make plans to attend. 💜💛
Happy Birthday to up coming Senior Brishanna Watkins!! Enjoy your day!
Happy Birthday to up coming Senior Donald James!! Enjoy your day!
The Dumas School District athletic facilities will be closed during the dates below. All workouts will resume on Monday July 7th @8am for Sr High and 10am for Jr High.
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Happy Father's Day!!
Congratulations to C/O 2026, Kendri Broughton, on her basketball offer from Arkansas Tech University! 🏀💛💜 #TheDumasWay
Another solid week of summer workouts in the books! Let’s keep pushing and showing up to finish off the month of June! Here is next week's schedule.
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Congratulations to Stephana Steen and Alana Rounds on their selection to The Big Miller All Star Game. Congratulations also to Coach B on being chosen as one of the Head Coaches for The Big Miller All Star Game.
Kevion Henderson continuing to showcase his talents at the UAM Football Camp today!!
More Bobcats representing at the UAPB Skills Camp today!!
#RecruitDanGillDrive
#EverythingMatters
Let's continue to put in work this summer. Here is next week's schedule.
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Bobcats representing at the UAPB Lineman Camp!!
#RecruitDanGillDrive
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Upcoming Senior Offensive Lineman Kevion "Popeye" Henderson has been putting in work at the Ouachita Baptist and Arkansas Tech camps this week!!
#RecruitDanGillDrive
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🏈Jr High 7 on 7 is here!!🏈
Our Jr. High athletes will be hitting the field for a 7-on-7 competition.
📅 Date: Tuesday June 17, 2025
🕒 Time: 9am
📍 Location: Dumas High School
The Football Booster Club will also be selling pulled pork sandwich plates for $10!
All proceeds will go to the football program. Come out and support our future stars as they sharpen their skills and show what they’ve got!
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