DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — McNair High School in DeKalb County will no longer allow book bags, the district said, in a policy that went into effect earlier this week.
The DeKalb County School District confirmed the new policy was put in place after a student was caught with a gun in his book bag.
In a statement, the district said the safety of students and staff "remains a top priority."
The policy took effect on Monday, Aug. 16.
"McNair High School implemented a new book bag policy... to ensure a safe environment for all students and staff," a district statement said. "No book bags will be allowed at school."
The district will still allow McNair students a "small bag allowance" if they "need to carry personal/emergency items," the district said.
McNair High, on Bouldercrest Road in Atlanta, has a student population of a little more than 600.