LCPS institutes ‘clear bag’ policy for games at Field of Dreams

EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — Las Cruces Public Schools has begun a “clear bag” policy at the district’s Field of Dreams venues, the district announced.

This includes LCPS football, soccer, baseball and soccer fields.

It is a “step that district administration says will expedite security lines and enhance public safety,” according to a news release.

The new clear bag policy does not apply to student athletes who have district-issued team bags.

The clear bag policy is modeled after the same guidelines at New Mexico State University, which allow for the following:

• Bags that are clear, plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches
• A one-gallon clear plastic zipper-style freezer bag
• Small, non-clear clutch bags, approximately the size of your hand (the bag cannot be larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches), with or without a handle or strap
• Exceptions will be made for medically necessary supplies in bags appropriate to the size of the medical supplies

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

• Purses larger than a clutch bag
• Coolers
• Briefcases
• Backpacks
• Drawstring bags
• Luggage of any kind
• Computer or camera bags
• Any bag larger than the approved sizes mentioned above

Under the new policy, guests may bring one approved clear bag and/or one small bag into the Field of Dreams per person. Cameras and binoculars may be carried into the stadium as long as they are not in a bag or case. Seat cushions and blankets are still allowed. Diaper bags are also allowed under the clear bag policy, provided guests enter the stadium or field with a child. All items are still subject to inspection.

The first football game of the 2024 season at the Field of Dreams is at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 when longtime rivals Las Cruces High School meets up with Mayfield High. All ticket sales are now digital; cash sales are not permitted at the gate.

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