Post by Berta on Jul 20, 2006 16:13:15 GMT -8
It's happened again. Another school has had their container broken into and supplies stolen. If anyone has any suggestions on ways to minimize the likelihood of theft/vandalism, please share then with us. One thought is to have the locks retrofitted to a more secure locking system. I am under the impression that the district is supposed to be working on doing just that. I'll contact Fitz and ask him how that little project is progressing.
A reoccurring problem throughout our school district involves who has access to the container. Some schools share the space with other programs, such as athletics, custodial, etc. This is NOT advisable. Ideally the storage container should be used for the sole purpose of storing emergency supplies. Another issue has been the key itself. The locks on some containers have been keyed to the school gate key to which numerous individuals may have access. If the lock on your container is keyed to other locks, request that the principal put in a work order for a new key. It is advisable that several staff members have a copy of the storage container key, such as the principal and vice principal, the office manager and the custodian. An additional copy of the key should be kept in the Crisis Response Box along with other essential building keys.
A reoccurring problem throughout our school district involves who has access to the container. Some schools share the space with other programs, such as athletics, custodial, etc. This is NOT advisable. Ideally the storage container should be used for the sole purpose of storing emergency supplies. Another issue has been the key itself. The locks on some containers have been keyed to the school gate key to which numerous individuals may have access. If the lock on your container is keyed to other locks, request that the principal put in a work order for a new key. It is advisable that several staff members have a copy of the storage container key, such as the principal and vice principal, the office manager and the custodian. An additional copy of the key should be kept in the Crisis Response Box along with other essential building keys.