100+ students walk out of City High Middle to protest GRPS backpack ban
Thursday, during the middle of the school day, more than 100 students walked out of City High Middle School in Grand Rapids to protest the new backpack ban.
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Thursday, during the middle of the school day, more than 100 students walked out of City High Middle School in Grand Rapids to protest the new backpack ban.
Grand Rapids Public Schools' new backpack ban came as a surprise to parents and students, given there was no opportunity for feedback prior to it taking effect on Thursday, May 11.
The procedure will be in effect until the end of the school year.
Michigan's Flint Community Schools have implemented a backpack ban due to rising threats and weapons in schools.
Starting Monday, public school students in Flint, Michigan can no longer bring backpacks to class, including those made of clear plastic material.