The Green Bay Area Public School District (GBAPS) has received more than $42,000 in donations to help students get clear backpacks after a new policy was unveiled, according to a spokesperson with the district.
Lori Blakeslee, Director of Communications with GBAPS, says the district has already ordered backpacks using the monetary donation and those should be coming in early this week for any student who might need it.
GBAPS also acknowledged how several local businesses are offering to provide backpacks directly to families in the area. According to Blakeslee, the district is “very overwhelmed” with the community’s generosity at this time…