Most of the broken windows were damaged using rocks or other small objects, but, according to Alsup, one window with a larger break may have been damaged by a bat. It's better than it used to be, though. According to Willis, the custodial staff tries to get all of the damage cleaned up and repaired before students return to school, but it isn't always possible. Repercussions for the vandals include suspension, possible suspension and a police citation for criminal mischief. Suspension, and police involvement happens the first time.
Punishment also includes reimbursing the school for the cost of the vandalism.
If the vandal is a student, the reimbursement would have to be received before the student returned to school. Compared to high schools on the east coast and in urban areas, South has relatively unintrusive security measures, said Alsup. There's no real use of violence, there's no threat of danger that would warrant that kind of security. However, if highly visible and expensive incidents, such as arson or major, systematic vandalism occur, the district may have no choice but to respond by curbing student freedom and privacy, said Alsup. Vandalism takes money away from students and schools, but in the longer term it threatens the openness and security of the school.