STATESVILLE, N.C. — Iredell-Statesville Schools’ new clear-bag policy will be implemented for the first time at North Iredell High’s home football game on Friday night.
The policy allows fans to bring clear bags, fanny packs, or backpacks to sporting events, easing last year’s no-bag policy.
In addition to the new bag policy, middle school students attending the games must be accompanied by a parent.
Channel 9’s Glenn Counts spoke to parents attending games.
“I think change is good, I definitely want all of us to be safe and secure with things going on the way it is nowadays,” said LaFreda Jackson, a fan attending the games.
Kim Ruehle, another fan, highlighted the unpredictable nature of safety concerns, referencing an incident in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
“You just don’t know anywhere you are at anymore, and I feel safer if this is what I got to do; I’ll do it,” Ruehle said.
The changes aim to enhance security while accommodating fans’ needs, marking a shift from last year’s stricter regulations.
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