Pennsylvania school gets tough on Uggs

Pottstown Middle School on Pennsylvania has banned their students from wearing Ugg boots to school. Unfortunately, this was not an aesthetic decision, but was rather meant to curb the use of cell phones in classrooms—students were hiding their cell phones in their Ugg boots.

The ban on Ugg boots starts Monday, and those who wear boots on the way to school will have to change into sneakers or other lace-up, tight shoes before entering classes. (Time)

“We have been experiencing problems with some students wearing open top boots and carrying items in their boots that are prohibited in school,” Principal Gail Cooper wrote in a note sent home to parents Wednesday. (The Mercury)

This is a great plan. I do have a feeling however, that they will run into problems when they try to enforce their forthcoming rule about skin-tight clothing for all students, so that cell phones cannot be hidden anywhere else on the body.