LA GRANGE ISD IMPLEMENTS NEW BACKPACK RULE

  

In the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, many school districts around the state are looking at measures to help protect their students when they return to class. La Grange ISD is getting the ball rolling.

La Grange ISD Superintendent Andy McHazlett announced that only transparent backpacks will be allowed when students begin school next month.

McHazlett said the decision was made after discussing the situation with members of the La Grange School Board, School Operations Director Sharon Muzny, and La Grange Police Chief David Gilbreath.

The rule will apply to all campuses.

The new backpack rule does not apply to athletic bags, band instrument cases, lunch boxes, or small containers stored inside backpacks.

McHazlett said that transparent backpacks that are tinted with a color, or backpacks made of a mesh material will be allowed as long as you can see through them.

La Grange is also looking into other alternatives such as metal detectors, a school guardian or school marshal program, and school resource officers.

McHazlett said that the Board of Trustees will be having further discussions on these issues.  He told the Fayette County Record, “There’s not one cookie cutter answer for everyone. You have to see what your community needs.”