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Joanie Rusinek, left, and her Science 8 class at Atherton Middle School. From left, Aaron Sternberg, Tyler Smith, Landon Perry, Jasuan Brisby, Myika Ducre, Serenity Rice, Marcelis Moore, Kiley Tucker and Molly Tucker. Photo by Gary Gould BURTON — When Atherton Community Schools banned cellphones in the middle and high school in November, following a

Atherton Superintendent John Ploof said the school board approved a new policy Thursday night that prohibits students from carrying or using cell phones on school property. The policy will be

BURTON, Mich. (WJRT) - A new threat had some parents pulling their kids out of Atherton JR./SR. high school early Thursday.

The district has hired armed security guards for both of its buildings, installed metal detectors at the junior senior high school and will require all students to use clear see-through

Several students received threats of violence on their phones early Tuesday morning prompting district officials to take action.

The district canceled classes for Wednesday through Friday after threats of violence Tuesday morning, which came a day after prosecutors outlined sex charges against a longtime teacher on Monday.