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Board debates restroom redesigns and camera placement after $16,000 in vandalism; district to install vape detectors this summer

Pocatello District Board of Trustees · May 14, 2024
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Summary

Administrators and school resource officers urged changes to high-school restrooms — including sinks in hallways, stall-height adjustments and camera placement outside restroom entrances — after reporting about $16,000 in vandalism since January. The district also confirmed receipt of a safety grant to install vape detectors in high-school restrooms and locker rooms this summer.

District safety staff and administrators led a discussion on restroom safety, describing a range of design options and the trade-offs between student privacy and supervision.

"We just want some guidelines... Do we need to have ceiling to wall stalls, or do we leave a little space for the venting?" one administrator asked as the district considered construction details. Tanya…

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