Student Backpacks
By Zack Richter
Posted March 10, 2016
The students of Aitkin High School came to school this year and were informed that they weren't able to carry their backpacks from class to class. Many students were upset because this was a major change in their daily school routine. The heavy books issued by teachers would be an inconvenience and would make the students late to class. Students with classes that require a book would be forced to go to their lockers and potentially be late to class.
Even though the new policy could affect the student's tardiness, it could also be very beneficial. This policy prevents fire hazards due to big backpacks set down in the aisles of desks in classrooms. This is not the only way the backpacks could be a potential threat to students. A deadly weapon is far more easy to be concealed in a backpack. Therefore, the new no backpack policy is for the safety of the students and was put in place to better the school as a whole.
By Zack Richter
Posted March 10, 2016
The students of Aitkin High School came to school this year and were informed that they weren't able to carry their backpacks from class to class. Many students were upset because this was a major change in their daily school routine. The heavy books issued by teachers would be an inconvenience and would make the students late to class. Students with classes that require a book would be forced to go to their lockers and potentially be late to class.
Even though the new policy could affect the student's tardiness, it could also be very beneficial. This policy prevents fire hazards due to big backpacks set down in the aisles of desks in classrooms. This is not the only way the backpacks could be a potential threat to students. A deadly weapon is far more easy to be concealed in a backpack. Therefore, the new no backpack policy is for the safety of the students and was put in place to better the school as a whole.