Public school district in Indiana bans Stanley cups and other metal water bottles because they can be used as weapons
- The School City of Hammond district — located in the northwest corner of the state, about 30 minutes outside of Chicago, Illinois — alerted parents of the ban Wednesday.
- “As you all know, metal drink containers are very popular among students (i.e., Yeti, Stanley, etc.).
- Unfortunately, these drink containers are blunt objects that can be used as a dangerous weapon,” a letter sent to parents and shared by Chicago news outlets read.
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- The School City of Hammond district — located in the northwest corner of the state, about 30 minutes outside of Chicago, Illinois — alerted parents of the ban Wednesday.
- “As you all know, metal drink containers are very popular among students (i.e., Yeti, Stanley, etc.).
- Unfortunately, these drink containers are blunt objects that can be used as a dangerous weapon,” a letter sent to parents and shared by Chicago news outlets read.
Sources: The Independent