Together, students and teachers brainstorm ideas to make this year more comfortable for the students. So far, the online books may not be efficient enough for a few students. According to the earlier video, on decaturjournal.com, student’s backpacks weigh in at an average of 24.3 pounds.
“Some of the things we are doing is ordering shelving,” Principal Jason Cochran said. “For example, in Señor Stewart’s class, in an effort that the three inch binder can stay in the classroom, the kids can take the papers home that need to go out of that binder to reduce the weight of carrying that.”
However, students continue to complain about the excessive weight. As a result, administration leads students to a road of access.
“We have purchased the rolling backpacks to get the weight off the backs of the kids so the kids can roll them around the building,” Cochran said.
The backpacks are fully refundable for $20 and available at the first floor office. Retractable handles make for lighter access to carry the load up the stairs. It also has backpack straps so you can carry it on your back.
“I’ll probably rather use a regular backpack just because a rolling backpack gets in the way in hallways,” Freshman Ben Clemmer said.
Space in the hallways isn’t the only complaint from students.
“Rolling backpacks are easy to roll heavy stuff then carry the weight on your back,” Senior Jessica Stenzel said. “But they cause people to trip in the hall, they’re too expensive, and they are hard to use when going up the stairs.”
Websites such as usatestprep.com and pearsonsuccessnet.com help students and teachers alter from paper tests to online and already graded tests.
“Students need all the items in their binder while we are in the transitioning days of digitalizing everything,” Biology teacher Robin Phariss said.
Students use a class set of books at class in which they leave their own book at home.
“I give students a place to store binders in the room, check out a class set of books, and put everything in gaggle,” Phariss said. “It is easier to access homework wherever you are. We are transitioning into the future.”
