Certain OKC Schools Implementing Backpack Requirements Ahead of 2023-24 School Year

As students prepare to return to school later this month, many schools are implementing requirements on backpacks.

Oklahoma City Public Schools students return to school on Aug. 10 for the 2023-24 calendar year, and some secondary schools are implementing a new backpack rule.

The district said the new rule will help school weapon detection systems with the entry and exit process.

Some schools will require, or highly encourage, students to wear clear, mesh and/or no backpacks.

OKCPS officials said if a student already purchased a backpack and is unable to purchase a new one, the school will provide them with one.

The backpack requirements for certain OKCPS schools are listed below:

1. Belle Isle Enterprise- Student Choice
2. Capitol Hill Middle-Mesh
3. Classen SAS- Student Choice
4. FD. Moon Middle- Clear or Mesh
5. Jefferson Middle-Clear or Mesh
6. John Marshall Enterprise-Clear
7. Mary Golda Ross Middle- Clear or Mesh
8. Rogers Middle- Prefer Clear
9. Roosevelt Middle- No Backpacks
10. Southeast Middle- Clear or Mesh
11. Taft Middle- Clear Only
12. Webster Middle- Clear or Mesh
13. Wheeler Middle-No Backpacks 
14. Capitol Hill Highschool - Prefers Clear