I recently took my skateboard to school because I had to skate to my mom's office after school. I didn't have anywhere convenient to put it and I didn't feel comfortable leaving it in the office all day. I got in trouble for not giving my skateboard to the office. I handled this wrong because I had a bad attitude and let my anger get the best of me. However, I do think there is a better solution that we can come up with.
Skateboardparkguides.org says 3% of the USA skates, this is over 9 million people. Wauconda high school has 1,300 students, 3% of 1,300 is 40 students. Obviously 40 people dont ride or bring a skateboard to school every day. Some skaters do bring their board because there is, conveniently, a skate park right across the street. We also bring boards to use as transportation to and from school.
The office offers to hold your board, however skaters don't feel comfortable handing their board over to someone else. We are often worried about how it will be taken care of or that someone else would claim it as theirs. Your locker is unrealistic because you still have to go through the hall to get to your locker and it might not always fit depending on the size of your board and how many books and other things you have in there. The school doesn’t allow skateboards inside because It's dangerous to carry in halls, because it can be used as a weapon if a fight breaks out. There is also the temptation to ride your board, and there is a lack of storage space while in class.
There is another solution, there are other schools that have skateboard lockers. These lockers allow skaters to lock up their board just like you can lock your bicycle on a rack. We would like to petition school district 118 and wauconda high school to purchase and install these lockers.
Updates
April 27, 2017
The administration has acknowledged the petition and a meeting is now being scheduled to discuss specific locker space alternatives. We are currently drafting a formal proposal to address security concerns while allowing better access for student commuters. Further updates regarding the outcome of these talks will be posted here as they develop.
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2017
70 Comments
Installing board lockers outside of the school, like a bike rack would be a fantastic idea. It would be an inclusive policy rather then an exclusive one and it would solve the problem many skate boarders have of finding a place to store their board and would still be in accordance with school policies to not bring skate boards into the school.
Boards can be used as a weapon? That doesn't make sense to me. Uptight adults have been anti-skater and anti-boards for decades - even as far back as when Josiah's Dad was a kid with a board. This is a respectable way to have your voice heard and I support you, Jo.
I think this is brilliant. I love that kids understand that they can be positive in coming up with solutions that will benefit everyone. And my skater would appreciate a special spot to safely store his board.
Those who ride bicycles & drive vehicles to school don't deserve any more rights than those who use skateboards as a form of transportation to school as well. Good luck!
Owning your actions, working towards an equitable solution, well done! Remember, the best solutions evolve from respectful dialogue and willingness to compromise. Good luck!
It's a skateboard, I can't understand why school officials worry about such minor issue, let kids be kids
Good for you for turning what happened to you into trying to do a good thing. You have a right to protect your property and these lockers are a great idea! Good luck!!
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I recently took my skateboard to school because I had to skate to my mom's office after school. I didn't have anywhere convenient to put it and I didn't feel comfortable leaving it in the office all day. I got in trouble for not giving my skateboard to the office. I handled this wrong because I had a bad attitude and let my anger get the best of me. However, I do think there is a better solution that we can come up with.
Skateboardparkguides.org says 3% of the USA skates, this is over 9 million people. Wauconda high school has 1,300 students, 3% of 1,300 is 40 students. Obviously 40 people dont ride or bring a skateboard to school every day. Some skaters do bring their board because there is, conveniently, a skate park right across the street. We also bring boards to use as transportation to and from school.
The office offers to hold your board, however skaters don't feel comfortable handing their board over to someone else. We are often worried about how it will be taken care of or that someone else would claim it as theirs. Your locker is unrealistic because you still have to go through the hall to get to your locker and it might not always fit depending on the size of your board and how many books and other things you have in there. The school doesn’t allow skateboards inside because It's dangerous to carry in halls, because it can be used as a weapon if a fight breaks out. There is also the temptation to ride your board, and there is a lack of storage space while in class.
There is another solution, there are other schools that have skateboard lockers. These lockers allow skaters to lock up their board just like you can lock your bicycle on a rack. We would like to petition school district 118 and wauconda high school to purchase and install these lockers.
Updates
April 27, 2017
The administration has acknowledged the petition and a meeting is now being scheduled to discuss specific locker space alternatives. We are currently drafting a formal proposal to address security concerns while allowing better access for student commuters. Further updates regarding the outcome of these talks will be posted here as they develop.
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2017
70 Comments
This is a very easy fix to make all happy. Move skateboards under the section of bicycles and build skate board lockers. If the skating kids are worth a skate park across the street from the HS, which promotes future skaters, then a means to safely hold their expensive equipment at school should be afforded.
Installing board lockers outside of the school, like a bike rack would be a fantastic idea. It would be an inclusive policy rather then an exclusive one and it would solve the problem many skate boarders have of finding a place to store their board and would still be in accordance with school policies to not bring skate boards into the school.
Boards can be used as a weapon? That doesn't make sense to me. Uptight adults have been anti-skater and anti-boards for decades - even as far back as when Josiah's Dad was a kid with a board. This is a respectable way to have your voice heard and I support you, Jo.
I think this is brilliant. I love that kids understand that they can be positive in coming up with solutions that will benefit everyone. And my skater would appreciate a special spot to safely store his board.
Those who ride bicycles & drive vehicles to school don't deserve any more rights than those who use skateboards as a form of transportation to school as well. Good luck!
Owning your actions, working towards an equitable solution, well done! Remember, the best solutions evolve from respectful dialogue and willingness to compromise. Good luck!
It's a skateboard, I can't understand why school officials worry about such minor issue, let kids be kids
Good for you for turning what happened to you into trying to do a good thing. You have a right to protect your property and these lockers are a great idea! Good luck!!
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This is a very easy fix to make all happy. Move skateboards under the section of bicycles and build skate board lockers. If the skating kids are worth a skate park across the street from the HS, which promotes future skaters, then a means to safely hold their expensive equipment at school should be afforded.