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When kids bring guns to school their districts ban backpacks

2021-10-05 00:00:00

When kids bring guns to school the natural first response should be to ban those awful backpacks.

KSL.com:

"Elementary schools will still be able to have backpacks," Pauley said. "We are doing this as a precautionary measure."

This comes in response to an incident at Rigby Middle School Thursday morning, where an emotionally struggling 13-year-old girl was taken into custody after a gun was found in her backpack.

Students are being asked to carry their books to the school and place them in their lockers. Teachers and administrators are planning to assist students where needed.

School District Superintendent Chad Martin was unavailable for further comment but did make a plea to parents in a news release.

"We ask our parents to partner with us in keeping all of our students safe. Please keep your firearms safe and inaccessible to students. If you notice changes in your student's behavior, attire, or personality notify us so we can help your student," he said.
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