<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=06wqs0_0viLCokf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=06wqs0_0viLCokf00" width="1320" height="743" >ALANSON, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Alanson Public Schools is considering locks, higher fencing and security cameras for its new playground after recent vandalism.The playground was just purchased over the summer with leftover bond money.Superintendent Rachelle Cook said within one week of school, the metal garbage can was knocked over and had to be welded back to its pole.Since then, carvings and permanent marker drawings have appeared on the play structure.Cook said the school was hoping to keep the playground open to the community at all hours."We teach our kids all day, every day, to be safe, respectful achievers in the classroom, on the bus, out on field trips, in the gym, playground, wherever they are at," Cook said."We also want them to feel comfortable reporting when they see things are happening," Cooks said. "It’s sometimes hard to report when you see maybe your friend doing something they shouldn’t be doing. But that’s also part of being a good citizen and reporting when you know someone’s doing something wrong.”Cook said any purchase of locks or cameras would have to be approved by the school board.The next board meeting is on October 16.</div></body>

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Alanson Public Schools considers added security measures after playground vandalism

ALANSON, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Alanson Public Schools is considering locks, higher fencing and security cameras for its new playground after recent vandalism. The playground was just purchased over the summer with leftover bond money. Superintendent Rachelle Cook said within one week of school, the metal garbage can was knocked over...