GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — Following a fight in the Preble High School cafeteria Tuesday afternoon, which led officers to discover a loaded gun in a student’s backpack, community members are stepping up to help families in need.

The Green Bay Area Public School (GBAPS) District has since announced a new backpack policy effective September 22 for students in grades 6-12.

“This is all part of the process of continuous improvement and making sure that we are considering every strategy to make sure our students are safe in our schools,” said GBAPS Superintendent Vicki Bayer.

From the implementation date, students in the affected grades will be allowed to carry their school items in clear backpacks only. The change is district wide.

Some parents are voicing cost and privacy concerns with the requ

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