For the past two years, students in the Appoquinimink School District in Delaware have faced increasing levels of monitoring and control that have hindered our learning environment and personal freedom. The tools responsible for this surveillance—GoGuardian, Yondr Pouches, and the E-Hall Pass system—have left us feeling like prisoners rather than students. It's time for change, and we need your support.

The use of GoGuardian allows our every online movement to be tracked and monitored. This constant surveillance creates an environment of mistrust and adds unnecessary stress, making it difficult for us to focus on our education. While the intention is to maintain online safety, the execution strips away our privacy and leaves us feeling like mere data points rather than individuals with rights.

Yondr pouches, used to lock away phones, offer no practical solution and instead isolate us in times when immediate communication with the outside world is critical, such as during emergencies. The alternative—to leave our phones at home—defeats the very purpose of carrying them and denies us a crucial tool for safety and communication.

Furthermore, the E-Hall Pass system tracks each student's movements, from restroom breaks to specific destinations around the school. It not only invades our privacy but also subjects us to judgment based on how often and for how long we step out of the classroom. This demoralizing policy ignores the human aspect of students' needs and treats us like numbers to be controlled.

The continuance of these tools compromises our basic rights to privacy and autonomy. We are students, not inmates, and we deserve an educational environment that supports us rather than surveils us. By signing this petition, you join us in urging the Appoquinimink School District to remove GoGuardian, Yondr Pouches, and E-Hall Pass. Help us create a learning environment where students are treated with respect and dignity. Sign now to make a difference.