Guidelines for the 2023

by: Nico Rossi

Posted: Aug 29, 2023 / 07:36 PM EDT

Updated: Aug 29, 2023 / 07:36 PM EDT

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Now that back to school is here, a few school districts want their students to come prepared with the right tools and the proper dress code.

Listed below are specific tools, school students and their parents or guardians can use to find what students are expected to have with them in the classroom, as well as, what they’re expected to wear for the year.

Northwest Area:

East Stroudsburg Area School District:

The Scranton School District is focusing more on a dress code and see-through backpacks, for the student’s safety.

The Scranton School District released the following statements regarding its policies:

Student beverage containers (i.e., water bottles) must be made of clear plastic material, not to exceed 32oz. in capacity, must have a screw-on cap, and must only contain water.

Examples of NON-compliant containers include but are not limited to solid color Hydro Flask, Yeti, Ozark, etc.

Student backpacks, gym bags, and lunch bags must only mesh, clear, or see-through bags will be permitted inside school buildings.

Bags will no longer be carried in the building throughout the school day other than when a student is going to/coming from gym class or lunch.

The Scranton School District Dress Code for 2023-2024 consists of the following:

The elementary/intermediate schools:

The High Schools:

All backpacks, gym bags, and lunch bags may only be mesh, clear, or see-through bags to be permitted inside the school buildings. Backpacks will no longer be carried in the building during the school day.

Now that back to school has arrived, we will be updating this story with more guidelines from other schools.

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