LOCKERS

MAPS Policy #5771

• Each student is assigned a locker, which is the property of Merrill Area Public Schools. 

• At no time does the Merrill Area Public School district relinquish its exclusive control of lockers provided for the convenience of students. 

• Periodic general inspection of lockers may be conducted by school authorities for any reason at any time without student consent and without a search warrant.  

Students MUST:

•  use only the locker assigned to them

•  keep locker locked at all times

•  keep locker clean and free of food items

•  keep combination to themselves

•  report any locker malfunction, defacement or damage to the office

•  refrain from tampering with other lockers

CLEANLINESS

Students are expected to do their part to keep the building clean. 

• All discarded paper and trash in the lockers, hallways, bathrooms, and classrooms should be appropriately recycled or disposed of. 

• Students should refrain from intentionally making black skid marks on floors with their shoes.

DISTRIBUTING AND/OR DISPLAYING MATERIALS

Permission of administration is required before students may distribute or display any material from sources outside the school.  

Teachers/advisors may approve in-school materials for display.

BICYCLES, SCOOTERS, ROLLERBLADES/SHOES & SKATEBOARDS

Students may ride bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, roller shoes, or skateboards to school.  

• Bicycles must be parked in the bike racks and locked when not in use. 

• Scooters, rollerblades,  and skateboards must be carried on school property and stored in the Main Office during the school day. 

  • For safety reasons, these items should not be ridden on school property and sidewalks.  

• The wheels of roller shoes should be in the retractable position inside the shoe.

• Supervisors have been directed to confiscate any of these items that are used incorrectly. 

Students shall also follow the City of Merrill Chapter 2 Ordinances regarding "Bicycles" and "Play Vehicles".