Children today have a lot of very valuable possessions that they carry with them. With brand name sneakers costing upwards of $150 per pair, jeans at $65, and jackets even more costly, just the outfit that he or she changes out of it worth a great deal. However, when one also adds in the value of the smartphone, mini tablet, laptop, and other such belongings found in his or her backpack, the price tag on the contents within each full locker skyrockets. The kids want to know that their belongings are safe, and those of lesser morals are obviously tempted.

The trouble is that we don’t want our kids to worry about things like phones and other such belongings when they are changing for physical education or for an athletic practice. We are trying to encourage kids to set aside thoughts of technology, in order to work more physical activity into their day-to-day lives.

Therefore, it is important to provide them a safe place to store their favorite pair of shoes and that very expensive new cell. There are a few things to keep in mind as you design a new locker room.

• While security cameras can be good at deterring some thieves, the majority will quickly learn where they are located and how to get what they want without being detected. Furthermore, there is an issue of privacy when it comes to cameras, which discourages their use in areas where students may be changing. That being said, cameras are a good tool, but shouldn’t be relied on as the only wall of defense.
• Coded entries are generally considered the best approach to security. Asking students to remember to bring a padlock with them each and every time is a bit much. For this reason, many facilities will choose built-in, coded locks. These lockers are built to automatically lock when closed, which means that no one has to remember to use a padlock.

Carroll Seating can accommodate all of your locker room needs, so you can provide a clean, inviting, and, most importantly, safe place for students to transition into the physically active parts of the day. Give us a call at 847-434-0909 to order your system or visit us online for more information.