Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students were provided with clear backpacks after a gunman killed 17 people and injured 17 more. 
- There have been 23 school shootings in 2018 alone, according to CNN.
- These shootings have affected the design of school supplies.
- Several companies are introducing Kevlar protected items, including bulletproof backpacks, calenders, tech covers, and whiteboards.
In the wake of the 23 school shootings that have occurred in 2018 thus far, back-to-school season can be worrisome for parents, students, and teachers.
Some companies, however, are taking steps to make schools, pupils, and parents feel safer by creating bulletproof, Kevlar-padded school supplies.
While these discreet items often look like ordinary school supplies, they are built to act as a shield against multiple types of ammunition, including 357 Magnum, 44 Magnum, 9mm, and .45 caliber hollow point bullets.
Below are 10 items that are gaining traction heading into the 2018 to 2019 school year.