Clinton school administration made headlines in central Illinois a few weeks ago when it announced it would be banning cell phones during the school day at the junior high school.

Principal Jim Peck says conversations around the policy change started as far back as January when teacher leadership saw how much of a distraction they were creating in the classroom.

According to Peck, issues on social media that aren't necessarily starting the building are spilling over into the school day and it is creating a number of issues.

Peck recognizes this measure is not going to stop the drama that happens outside the school building but stresses this is a measure that will limit the distractions in the classroom.