Mesh/clear backpacks??? (Houston, Austin, Benbrook: credit, elementary school, live in)

[tstone]

Who else has clear backpacks besides HISD? What about Clear Creek, Fort Bend, Conroe and Spring Branch ISDs? Where else can we find jail/industrial-schools?

[Vicman]

Metal detectors and clear backpacks may prevent "casual" violence

But a well orchestrated massacre plan like Columbine? No.

We were lucky that Harris and Klebold killed so few people. Their cafeteria bomb would have killed hundreds if it went off

Originally Posted by tstone

Who else has clear backpacks besides HISD? What about Clear Creek, Fort Bend, Conroe and Spring Branch ISDs? Where else can we find jail/industrial-schools?

Let me do some website searches. Any district except HISD, right?
Clear Creek ISD's Clear Creek Intermediate School is one: www2.ccisd.net/Libraries/Clear_Creek_INT/ALL_Grade_School_Supplies.sflb.ashx
Fort Bend ISD's McAuliffe Middle School is one: http://campuses.fortbendisd.com/camp...00106_1333.ppt
O'Donnell Middle School in Alief ISD not only does this, but stopped usage of all lockers: http://www.aliefisd.net/download.axd...dType=Resource

Aldine ISD has a bunch:
* Keeble EC/PK: http://schools.aldine.k12.tx.us/webs.../backpacks.doc
* Odom ES: http://schools.aldine.k12.tx.us/webs/115/
* Worsham ES: http://schools.aldine.k12.tx.us/webs/110/
* Stovall MS: http://schools.aldine.k12.tx.us/webs...nformation.htm
* Leza EC/PK: http://schools.aldine.k12.tx.us/webs...nformation.htm
* Grantham Academy: http://schools.aldine.k12.tx.us/webs...management.htm
* Houston Academy: http://schools.aldine.k12.tx.us/webs...letter_oct.pdf
* Plummer MS: http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...Us1wwg&cad=rja
* Eisenhower HS: http://schools.aldine.k12.tx.us/webs/rgsampson/
(probably more)

North Forest ISD:
* BC Elmore: http://schools.nfisd.org/default.asp...hoolsupplylist
* Kirby MS: http://classroom.nfisd.org/webs/rekirby/dress_code.htm
* Oak Village MS: http://classroom.nfisd.org/webs/oakv...dress_code.htm

Galena Park ISD:
All GPISD middle and high schools - http://www.galenaparkisd.com/handboo...t_handbook.pdf - (it says "This does not include district issued bags.") including:
* North Shore High School: http://www.galenaparkisd.com/campusp...andbook%20.pdf
* Cunningham Middle: http://www.galenaparkisd.com/campuspages/cms/supply.htm
* Galena Park Middle: http://www.galenaparkisd.com/campusp...pms/supply.htm
*The Cobb 6th Grade and North Shore Middle students may only bring binders: http://www.galenaparkisd.com/november/Dress%20Code.pdf
More GPISD schools (it's optional at elementary level):
* North Shore Elementary: http://www.galenaparkisd.com/campusp...ylist09-10.doc
* At Normandy Crossing ES they are preferred, but NOT required: http://www.galenaparkisd.com/campusp...-2012_001.docx

Spring ISD:
* Bailey MS: http://classroom.springisd.org/webs/pennyp/ (broken link)
* Bammel MS: http://schools.springisd.org/docs/24...ply%20List.doc and http://schools.springisd.org/DOCS/24...of%20Dress.doc
* People at Early College at Southridge are NOT required to have clear/mesh: http://schools.springisd.org/default.aspx?name=40.faq

Sheldon ISD: All schools! http://sheldonisd.com//site/default.aspx?PageID=440

Stafford MSD: See through backpacks are encouraged but NOT required at the elementary level: http://www.stafford.msd.esc4.net/doc...ESHandbook.pdf

Pasadena ISD:
* All Pasadena ISD schools require clear or mesh backpacks: http://www.pasadenaisd.org/backtosch...h_combined.pdf
* On secondary campuses, if backpacks are allowed, they must be clear or mesh: http://www.pasadenaisd.org/backtosch...h_combined.pdf

La Porte ISD:
* All LPISD middle and high schools require clear or mesh: http://sc.lpisd.org/education/compon...detail&id=1928

Crosby ISD:
* Crosby Middle: http://www.crosbyisd.org/summer_info08/cms/cmssummer_info08.html (broken link)
* Crosby High School: http://www.crosbyisd.org/schools/CHS/chs_documents/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Crosby%20High%20School%202008-2009%20Student%20Handbook%20and%20Code%20of%20Cond uct.pdf (broken link)

Dickinson ISD:
* All schools: http://schools.dickinsonisd.org/docs...dress_code.pdf

La Marque ISD:
* PK-12: http://66.60.230.134/education/page/...UyMTQzLnBkZg==

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I can't find any schools in SBISD, CFISD, Klein ISD, Galveston ISD, Lamar Consolidated ISD, Tomball ISD, Goose Creek ISD, or Conroe ISD that require clear or mesh backpacks

[Vicman]

Also, I can't find any with mesh/clear at Pearland ISD, Humble ISD, Katy ISD, Hitchcock ISD, Texas City ISD, New Caney ISD, Friendswood ISD, New Caney ISD, Huffman ISD, or Alvin ISD. I can't imagine that any schools in the truly rural areas would adopt them.

[kreeyax]

If they are going to require mesh/clear backpacks then they may as well require mesh/clear clothes to be worn as well. Just as easy to hide a weapon or drugs on your person. I don't see the point of this, really.

[TxHustla]

Originally Posted by vegankris

I did some research into this when I learned they were required and I found that a lot of schools require it. Like a previous poster stated, it makes it obvious what is in the pack. It doesn't mean that the school has a problem, it is a preventative method.

they started using them in that area in the mid to late 90's. Back then that area was infested with gangs and shootings..daily gang fights at Jackson Middle and Especially Austin High...they also took our lockers away so we couldnt keep anything in there..i dont know if they let the students use them now..dont think so..

[LilyLady]

Originally Posted by David Dollar

Your school will have them. They will be aroun $10 and have the name of the school on them probably. And really? Somebody is worried that their SON is having to carry around a few books???? Wow.

My grandson is in high school and he's a very strong young man. However, some of these books are HUGE! And like other posters have mentioned, he is so short on time between classes that there is not enough time to visit a locker. So they carry all their books for the day or at least half a day so that they're not late to class.

Originally Posted by RVD26

They required see-through bookbags at our school and this was before the Columbine shootings ever happened.
Those shootings didn't occur until I was almost a Senior in high school.
If schools think having clear bookbags is going to somehow prevent another Columbine massacre from happening, they are sadly mistaken.
If some crazies want to shoot up a school they are going to do it regardless.

Up here there was a student caught at his school with a weapon. He didn't have to carry it in a backpack. Another student propped open a back door for him! With a pencil.

[ChocolateBabz]

Originally Posted by David Dollar

Your school will have them. They will be aroun $10 and have the name of the school on them probably. And really? Somebody is worried that their SON is having to carry around a few books???? Wow.

I will weigh his backpack when he gets home, but hubby estimates it to be around 35-40 lbs. Hardly a few books!

[vegankris]

Originally Posted by ChocolateBabz

I will weigh his backpack when he gets home, but hubby estimates it to be around 35-40 lbs. Hardly a few books!

I totally agree about the weight of backpacks! My middle son's backpack is ridiculously heavy and he has the same problem with not having enough time between classes. 4 minutes is not enough time in a huge school.

My oldest son has been having back pain and I wondered if it was related to his backpack. It annoys me how he has to have it so the straps are pulled almost all the way out causing the pack to hang way down. I don't think this is the best way to wear a backpack. Of course, he is also taking weight lifting... so maybe that's it.

[tstone]

Originally Posted by Vicman

Also, I can't find any with mesh/clear at Pearland ISD, Humble ISD, Katy ISD, Hitchcock ISD, Texas City ISD, New Caney ISD, Friendswood ISD, New Caney ISD, Huffman ISD, or Alvin ISD. I can't imagine that any schools in the truly rural areas would adopt them.

Thanks for the info. The reason I asked is because I browsed the school district handbooks and didn't find any district rule for the ones I mentioned above, which are generally thought to be the best overall districts. For them I suppose every school has its own set of rules. For HISD though, it looks like a blanket rule for the entire district.

[Vicman]

tstone: For HISD I do not believe it's a blanket rule (in 2007 it wasn't) - there are/were some schools that allow opaque backpacks

Originally Posted by tstone

Thanks for the info. The reason I asked is because I browsed the school district handbooks and didn't find any district rule for the ones I mentioned above, which are generally thought to be the best overall districts. For them I suppose every school has its own set of rules. For HISD though, it looks like a blanket rule for the entire district.