Future Tigers denied lockers at WMJH

[Owned05]

I was in school about 5 years ago. I never used a locker until I was forced to because of the no backpack rule. I was really mad that I couldnt just use my backpack.

Ditto.

[KTRED]

As with everything else, people resist change. How do we know the pros & cons until we try. I'm sure all the concerns being brought up will be addressed and rules may be adapted once school begins. I understand that the idea of no locker is a bummer for many kids (including mine), because it is almost like a rite of passage for jr. high. But, as with anything else don't judge and resist change until we have given it a try.

[Sooner1]

In the 60's and 70's, backpacks were something the scouts used when they went on camp outs. Lockers were a hassle, and always seemed to be a 7 minute round trip away, with 5 minutes between classes, and the frequent cause of a long walk home, having missed the bus after school, because of taking time to go there after class. The principal at the junior high school had a bolt cutter in his office, just for opening lockers that were unusually smelly. Anyone attempting to use a "book satchel" would typically find the satchel and books in a nearby drainage ditch and his pants flying from the school flagpole. There weren't any taped lines on the floor, but the Assistant Principal looked like a retired boxer and had holes drilled in the board he used to assess discipline.

My how things have changed.

[Miss Kitty]

In the 60's and 70's, backpacks were something the scouts used when they went on camp outs. Lockers were a hassle, and always seemed to be a 7 minute round trip away, with 5 minutes between classes, and the frequent cause of a long walk home, having missed the bus after school, because of taking time to go there after class. The principal at the junior high school had a bolt cutter in his office, just for opening lockers that were unusually smelly. Anyone attempting to use a "book satchel" would typically find the satchel and books in a nearby drainage ditch and his pants flying from the school flagpole. There weren't any taped lines on the floor, but the Assistant Principal looked like a retired boxer and had holes drilled in the board he used to assess discipline.

My how things have changed.

Yeah, I am all for going back to the holes drilled into the board to be used to assess discipline route. Then we wouldn't need these other changes as much.

[Sooner1]

Makes one wonder, doesn't it?

[tigerproud]

FYI..I just received an email from WMJH principal Mr. Forney informing me that the lockers have been reinstated and a letter is being sent to infrom students and parents. Just thought I would pass the info along.

[TigerLoans]

I got the same info... lockers still there and staying put, at least for now.

[Tigerjag]

Was the plan to physically remove the lockers? I thought they would just run a bar through them and lock them all.

[TigerLoans]

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Not sure. I've seen info from everywhere but the school, so I requested information.

The response was fast and direct... the students will have lockers this fall, and official info is forthcoming.

I'm thinking either a request like this (no lockers) still requires a diligent process to ensure the final decision is the right decision; or they recieved a lot of complaints.

[Miss Kitty]

Was the plan to physically remove the lockers? I thought they would just run a bar through them and lock them all.

It wasn't to remove them. Just not to use them.