The average cost for back-to-school supplies for families is now around $890. Families are invited to attend their local event, and each present child will receive one backpack while supplies last.

Our top picks for school backpacks Best for preschool ... The only complaint we had regarding the comfort of this backpack is that the back feels a bit stiff and may get uncomfortable after ...

"I think it feels amazing," Kristin Rinker said about delivering the backpacks to staff at Old Fort Elementary in western ...

He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

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 disposal.