BY HANNAH SAUNDERS, Junior
BLYTHEWOOD- Many students have taken interest in the removal of the lockers by District Support Services workers last summer in order to create extra space for students during lunch and class time.
At Blythewood High School, the lockers are located between each set of classrooms in front of the bathrooms,
Lately, many students have noticed the complete removal of almost all lockers located in the school.
“In the school’s original design, the locker bays were installed in a way that they could be removed should they become obsolete,” according to Dr. Brenda Hafner.
The lockers were removed from the school during the summer to minimize chaos and danger for students.
“The District ‘Support Services’ personnel (carpenters, electricians, workers, etc.) came in to BHS in June and removed them. Our custodial crew then stripped and waxed the floor,” stated Matt Sherman, Assistant Principal.
Every year at orientation, less than half of the lockers are issued, thus resulting in large amounts of unused space.
Stanley Wilson, head of the Custodial Staff at Blythewood, said the lockers were moved into the weight room to be used as storage for athletes during workouts.
With suggestions from Mr. Auspelmyer’s Seminar Class, Dr. Hafner decided on putting tables in place of the lockers to simulate a bistro-style restaurant during lunch and also for extra space so students can collaborate outside of the classroom.
The availability of a new place to eat lunch has resulted in a successful diversion of students from the overpopulated cafeteria during lunchtime.
