Murray McCory, 80, Dies; JanSport Founder Created the School Backpack
He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.
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All Over The Map: Forgotten Seattle origins of the JanSport school backpack
Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.
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Solomon-Plains Elementary receives backpack donations
Leo E. Solomon-Plains Elementary School announced a donation of 204 clear backpacks, which were distributed to students ...
Bedford County school evacuated after ‘novelty grenade’ found inside student’s backpack
Students at a Bedford County high school were evacuated and dismissed from classes early on Thursday after authorities ...
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To keep outside violence from spilling into schools, this Louisiana district banned backpacks
Though backpack bans are rare, school leaders across the state face a similar imperative to protect students from violence by any means necessary, oftentimes with limited resources at their ...
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Boy, 13, in custody after trying to enter Wisconsin elementary school while armed
Authorities say a 13-year-old boy who had researched school shootings online was arrested hours after he tried to enter a ...
Wisc. Elementary School Staff Hailed for 'Heroic' Thwarting of Potential Mass Shooting
The Kenosha Police Department said a 13-year-old who made searches related to school shootings was captured on video with a ...
Hillsborough County high schooler found with gun in backpack: deputies
A student at Armwood High School was arrested Wednesday after Hillsborough County deputies received a tip that she had ...
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The Invention That Changed School Forever
Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory ...