Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Will Castleberry be considering other security features like metal detectors?
Answer: CISD will always consider the safety of all students. As such, all potential safety measures will be continually evaluated and considered.
Question: Do lunch bags have to be transparent too?
Answer: Not this year.
Question: How will this apply to district provided containers like netbook bags?
Answer: We are transitioning to netbook bags that tightly fit their devices and leave little room for anything else. Rest assured, if you get a container from Castleberry you are in the clear.
Question: Will backpacks with padded backs be accepted?
Answer: No, backpacks must have a clear visibility through all dimensions excluding the bottom.

Question: Are transparent colored backpacks allowed?
Answer: No. Colored transparent backpacks are not allowed. Only fully clear backpacks

Question: Are Stripes allowed to be on the backpack?
Answer: No. Stripes in any location are not allowed on the backpack

Question: Can the backpack have colored straps?
Answer: Yes. The backpack may have colored straps.

Question: Are company or trademarked logos allowed on the front of the backpacks?
Answer: Small company logos are allowed, but large logos, monograms, or other visual design obstructions are not.


Question: Can we design or decorate the backpack?
Answer: No. Much like with our rules on logos, designs or decorations can not hinder the ability to see inside the backpack.
Question: Can the backpack have a colored mesh
Answer: Yes. Only a solid colored mesh backpack is allowed.



Question: Will athletic/spirit bags and instrument cases, which are not clear, be allowed on campus?
Answer: Yes. However, these bags must be stored as soon as the student arrives at school. They must be placed in lockers or secured in Fine Arts classrooms or athletic locker rooms as designated by their instructors.
Question: Are lunch boxes permitted?
Answer: Yes. Non-clear lunch boxes are permitted to be carried within the backpacks.
Question: Are students allowed to have laptop bags in their backpack?
Answer: Yes. Only district issued laptop bags will be permitted in backpacks.
Question: What are the size specifications for the backpack?
Answer: There are no size specifications.
Question: But isn't this an invasion of privacy?
Answer: We understand the concern with the privacy of certain items contained within backpacks. Students will be permitted to carry such items in a small makeup pouch within the backpack or a small purse.