Allow pencil pouches in the Century Career Center.
We need a policy change at Century Career Center. The current pencil pouch restriction — requiring them to be clear or medically approved — treats all students as suspects and creates an unequal rule that isn't actually enforced.
The stated reason for the restriction is to prevent students from concealing phones. We understand the intent. But the rule fails its own purpose. Students carry phones openly in their pockets throughout the building, and enforcement is inconsistent. A pencil pouch is not a gateway to rule-breaking; it's a tool we need to organize our supplies and do our work.
More than that, this rule assumes the worst about us. A pencil pouch — a basic school supply — shouldn't require special permission or transparency. We are told repeatedly about the consequences of breaking rules. We know the stakes. Trusting us to follow them means trusting us with the ordinary tools of learning.
Clear or approved-only pouches also create barriers for students who need specific supplies or organization systems. Medical exceptions exist for good reason, but everyday school supplies shouldn't require that same justification.
We ask Century Career Center administration to allow students to carry standard pencil pouches — like any other school supply. Enforce phone policies consistently if that's the concern. Don't treat pencil pouches as the problem.
Students are ready to follow rules we understand. We're asking for a policy that respects that and treats us fairly.
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Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2026
31 Comments
This prevents a lot of people from being able to have what they need to use in class. I personally talked to the head board of the CC and he made it VERY clear that the rule was strictly because of devices. I explained to him that it's more than just that, there's feminine products that females NEED to have on them. He argued that there is stuff in all of the bathrooms but rarely is it filled let alone what girls actually need.
I don't have classes in the CC, but I think this rule is completely unreasonable. Not all students have time to go to their locker before and after class to grab their pencil pouches!
I NEED MY PENCIL POUCH!!! I don't have enough time to go back to my locker after my class in the Career Center. My pencil pouch holds all of the important things I need; pencils, pens, highlighters, stuff I need for my classes. If I can't carry it around, I won't be able to have my stuff with me and I am not about to put it in my pants pockets for the whole world to see, especially if it's a hygiene product like a tampon.
I may not have any classes in the CC, but if I had to by a whole new pencil bag just because it would be clear would be a whole new level of irritating! If you can't trust your students, maybe that means they can't trust you in the first place
Even though I do not use a clear pencil case, I feel like it's unfair for the other's that do not have a clear one and will have to go out of their way to buy their OWN pencil case. If this rule were implanted, they should've done at least as much as paying for the pencil cases, because using our own money is just ignorant.
I am signing this because I believe that everybody should be allowed to have a pencil pouches. I have 2 reasons: The 1st reason when it's that time of the month for female they should have pencil pouches because it is embarrassing walking around with female products in your hands. 2nd reason it will make people be late to their classes because they have to put their pencil pouch in their locker or even give it to their friend because they can't have their pencil pouch.
Everyone need a place to carry their stuff especially the females we need to carry having a feminine hygiene products
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Allow pencil pouches in the Century Career Center.
We need a policy change at Century Career Center. The current pencil pouch restriction — requiring them to be clear or medically approved — treats all students as suspects and creates an unequal rule that isn't actually enforced.
The stated reason for the restriction is to prevent students from concealing phones. We understand the intent. But the rule fails its own purpose. Students carry phones openly in their pockets throughout the building, and enforcement is inconsistent. A pencil pouch is not a gateway to rule-breaking; it's a tool we need to organize our supplies and do our work.
More than that, this rule assumes the worst about us. A pencil pouch — a basic school supply — shouldn't require special permission or transparency. We are told repeatedly about the consequences of breaking rules. We know the stakes. Trusting us to follow them means trusting us with the ordinary tools of learning.
Clear or approved-only pouches also create barriers for students who need specific supplies or organization systems. Medical exceptions exist for good reason, but everyday school supplies shouldn't require that same justification.
We ask Century Career Center administration to allow students to carry standard pencil pouches — like any other school supply. Enforce phone policies consistently if that's the concern. Don't treat pencil pouches as the problem.
Students are ready to follow rules we understand. We're asking for a policy that respects that and treats us fairly.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2026
31 Comments
I carry personal products in my bags I feel uncomfortable when others can see whats in my bag such as pads, deodorant, stickers etc.
This prevents a lot of people from being able to have what they need to use in class. I personally talked to the head board of the CC and he made it VERY clear that the rule was strictly because of devices. I explained to him that it's more than just that, there's feminine products that females NEED to have on them. He argued that there is stuff in all of the bathrooms but rarely is it filled let alone what girls actually need.
I don't have classes in the CC, but I think this rule is completely unreasonable. Not all students have time to go to their locker before and after class to grab their pencil pouches!
I NEED MY PENCIL POUCH!!! I don't have enough time to go back to my locker after my class in the Career Center. My pencil pouch holds all of the important things I need; pencils, pens, highlighters, stuff I need for my classes. If I can't carry it around, I won't be able to have my stuff with me and I am not about to put it in my pants pockets for the whole world to see, especially if it's a hygiene product like a tampon.
I may not have any classes in the CC, but if I had to by a whole new pencil bag just because it would be clear would be a whole new level of irritating! If you can't trust your students, maybe that means they can't trust you in the first place
Even though I do not use a clear pencil case, I feel like it's unfair for the other's that do not have a clear one and will have to go out of their way to buy their OWN pencil case. If this rule were implanted, they should've done at least as much as paying for the pencil cases, because using our own money is just ignorant.
I am signing this because I believe that everybody should be allowed to have a pencil pouches. I have 2 reasons: The 1st reason when it's that time of the month for female they should have pencil pouches because it is embarrassing walking around with female products in your hands. 2nd reason it will make people be late to their classes because they have to put their pencil pouch in their locker or even give it to their friend because they can't have their pencil pouch.
Everyone need a place to carry their stuff especially the females we need to carry having a feminine hygiene products
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I carry personal products in my bags I feel uncomfortable when others can see whats in my bag such as pads, deodorant, stickers etc.