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West Allis-West Milwaukee board reviews backpack restrictions, locker and passing-time options
Summary
At a workshop the board heard presenters summarize a 711-response district survey and student feedback and discussed options including encouraging locker use, extending passing periods to five minutes, a clear-bag option with accommodations, and evaluating weapon‑detection tools; the district clarified it is not pursuing permanent metal‑detector gates.
The West Allis‑West Milwaukee School Board heard a safety presentation on April 22 that outlined options to reduce hallway clutter and potential risks from items carried between classes.
Presenters reported the district’s outreach yielded 711 survey responses — 486 students, 182 parents and 43 staff — and said student leadership described the typical items carried during the school day, including laptops and personal items. The team recommended encouraging locker use, considering a five‑minute passing period instead of the current four, ensuring adequate and strategic locker placement, installing classroom charging stations and creating clear rules for medical and hygiene exceptions. They also recommended…
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