Thursday, February 17, 2011

School doors should be unlocked!

The Mason City High School has one big problem. They have all the doors locked (except for the front) this is a problem right now for me because it is winter and we have to make the long trek in frigid temperatures all the way to the front door. This is a problem because Iowa winters are the worst in the United States except for Alaska, but its always cold there. Even so they say it’s for our safety. First of all if they think that it makes us safer for a person that wants to harm students to have to walk in the front door there mistaken. In actuality if I wanted to harm people and I had to walk to the front I would be even angrier. Plus they still allow teachers to use any door their little hearts desire do they think that teachers can’t go postal and wig out? Actually they should be the most likely to snap because of the stress they have on a daily basis. If kids need protection from them selves then teachers need the same protection. Some possible solutions would be one unlock the darn doors so we no longer have to suffer in the cold walking to the front. And if that wont work then open the doors by the gym and have a cop sitting there checking bags and purses.  This would be the best compromise that I can think of that will keep us safe and happy and healthy.   If not they need to just open the doors for winter and lock them in the warmer months.