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Starpoint superintendent defends new no‑backpack policy; parent raises Chromebook damage concern
Summary
At a Starpoint Central School District board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Croft defended the district's new no‑backpack policy and said medical exceptions will receive clear backpacks; a parent urged the district to address increased Chromebook damage risk and consider protective cases or insurance changes.
Dr. Croft, Superintendent of Starpoint Central School District, told the board the district is enforcing a new no‑backpack policy and said medical exceptions may get clear backpacks if approved by the school physician.
The policy change drew a public question from Chris Farley, who asked whether the district will change Chromebook rules or provide protection now that students are carrying devices by hand instead of in backpacks. "Is there gonna be any change in the Chromebook policy going forward with this new backpack policy?" Farley asked.
Dr. Croft said the district is "looking into that at this point" and that staff will…
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