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Murray McCory, JanSport co-founder and modern day backpack creator, has died at 80. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his then-future wife and later developed a way to make smaller, softer ...

Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his future wife (Jan, the company’s namesake).

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The charter school participates in the food bank's Backpack Buddy program, which provides nutritious food for children to take home over the weekend during the school year and during summer.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — A weapon was found in a student’s backpack Tuesday morning at Snider High School. Chad Hissong, principal of Snider High School, reported a student set off the school’s ...

The recent passing of a man from Seattle is shining new light on a forgotten chapter of modern Pacific Northwest mythology about a ubiquitous school accessory – which was derived from a critical ...

The Polar Express joined the Flora Christmas Parade on Saturday. Carroll Elementary’s mechanic, Travis Bean, transformed a ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Pike High School student was taken into custody Thursday morning after school officials discovered a handgun in the student’s backpack. According to a statement from ...

Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students ...

Rebecca Nicolas said the gun was found through the school's weapon detection system. The student who had the gun in their backpack was arrested and will be charged, according to Nicolas.

As the school year progresses, it is crucial to remember that the weight of a child’s backpack should not be underestimated. By choosing the right bag and teaching children how to utilise it ...