Principal Tim Hamblin announced a widespread ban on the shoe known as Heelys on Sept. 4.

Created in the year 2000, Heelys were so popular that the first store to carry them sold out in only a few days. 

Now, 19 years later, they’ve made a resurgence at Derby High School. 

“I have friends who have Heelys and that made me want a pair,” junior Adam Bradley said.  

Bradley recently purchased a new pair of Heelys, but he wasn’t surprised that the administration has decided to crack down on the shoe.

“Eventually, but not this fast. They think people who have them will run into others in the halls, but you shouldn’t wear them if you’re in a crowd,” Bradley said. 

According to the administration, safety concerns aren’t the only reason for the ban.

“We asked the insurance company and contractors, and they said damage from Heelys would void the warranties on new flooring,” assistant principal Shane Seeley said.

As for potential punishments, riders would have at least one warning before more extreme measures were taken. 

“If I’m correct, you can just pull the tire out,” Seeley said. “If they did it again, it wouldn’t be a Heely issue, but more of an insubordination issue. ‘You were told not to do something and you decided to do so anyway.’”