New Rules For Manalapan High School Football Amidst Security Issues

MANALAPAN, NJ — Manalapan High School has implemented new rules and procedures for football games in light of recent security issues and game incidents.

With the new school year just starting, attendees will no longer be allowed to enter the stadium before tickets go on sale, bring bags to games, or be re-admitted to games once they leave.

According to school officials, people loitering on campus during football games and spectators blocking access to the field and medical vehicles have become “a serious security issue.”

“The safety of our fans, players, and sports community is a priority,” school officials said.

Beth English, the supervisor of extracurricular activities at Manalapan High School, did not provide further detail on incidents that led to the rules update.

The new rules for Manalapan High School football games are as follows:

• Tickets go on sale at 5:30 p.m. — no one will be allowed into the stadium before.
• No book bags or string bags are allowed into the game or on campus.
• All students must sit in the stands during the game.
• All non-high school students and children must be accompanied by an adult and sit in the stands.
• Attendees can go to the bathroom and snack stand but can not loiter on campus, by gates, or by outside snack stands.
• Once you leave the game, there is no re-admittance. This rule is strictly enforced and must be adhered to at all times.
• All students dropped off by parents should call for a ride before the end of the game (start of the fourth quarter).
• Once the game is over and both teams have left the field, spectators are expected to leave campus.

In addition to the new rules, school officials said there has been an excess of litter in areas that are now prohibited.

School officials are urging attendees to be considerate and clean up after themselves to maintain the cleanliness of the school.

For more information about Manalapan High School, you can visit their website.