Washington high school bans students from bringing backpacks, purses to school

YAKIMA, Wash. - Granger High School is banning students from bringing backpacks and purses on campus, citing school safety as their main concern.
The school administration cited "the increased school violence in the Yakima Valley" for the policy change, which will take effect on Monday, March 12th, according to KCPQ.
"We understand this is an inconvenience," the school said on its Facebook page, "but our main concern is that school is a safe place for learning."
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