Grand Rapids Public Schools banned backpacks on Wednesday after a loaded gun was found inside a student’s backpack for the fourth time, according to a press release.
The gun was confiscated from a third-grade student’s backpack, and district leaders took the decision afterward.
The latest confiscations involved elementary school students and in three of the four instances, the gun was located in a backpack.
“This is not a decision we’ve taken lightly and we know this poses a significant inconvenience for our families. I am more than frustrated that a decision like this is necessary, but we must put safety first and that’s what this decision is about,” Grand Rapids Public Schools Superintendent Leadriane Roby said. “This is just one step in an ongoing conversation about how we can best protect our children in our rapidly-changing world.”…