Foot fault at Pa. school: Some boots banned for concealing contraband

John Armato, director of community relations for the Pottstown School District, says the problem isn't with the boots, per se, but with the contraband some kids are trying to sneak into the classroom.

Armato says the new restrictions take effect Monday, according to CBS Philly.

"Any boot that either is not laced to the top, buckled to the top, or is by its very nature open at the top," he says.

That would include many types of rain boots and the popular "Uggs," a soft, fleece-lined suede boot.

"We have had a problem with youngsters concealing cell phones in their shoes," Armato explained to CBS Philly, "and during the classroom the cell phones are going off and being disruptive to a positive educational atmosphere."

So, as long as the cell phones go off, no open-top boots are allowed.

And just like those cell phones, open-topped boots that are brought to school must be left in the students' lockers.

"I am certainly not opposed to people using electronic devices to communicate to one another, have social networking with one another, but they have to be done in appropriate places. And the classroom is not the appropriate place for that to happen," Armato adds.

So, for now, boot fashionistas will have to bring a change of shoes to Pottstown Middle School...or be given the boot.