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"There's nothing worse or more demoralising for staff or students than to come to school and see this stuff.
- "Figures released under the Official Information Act show schools have been allocated $14 million in vandalism grants to cover expected vandalism costs since July 2006.
- Another $3.3 million was needed in "top-up" funding when vandalism costs exceeded the amount budgeted.
- One in 10 schools needed extra money for vandalism repairs.Arson or fire damage consumed another $5.2 million.
- Security cost $2.9 million.Vandalism grant money is allocated to schools according to their risk category and roll numbers.Any grant money not spent on vandalism can be used elsewhere in the school."
- This is an incentive for schools to take steps to prevent vandalism," Education Ministry property group manager Paul Burke said."The money saved benefits the school.
- "The ministry does not keep records on how much of its vandalism grant is actually spent on wilful damage, but says it is likely to be close to the amount budgeted.
- Mr Burke said schools were funded for vandalism prevention and repairs through their operations grant.
- Extra funding could go on things such as fences or security cameras "depending on the board's priorities".
- Annual fire and arson costs had fallen dramatically since the ministry funded fire and security systems in schools from the 1990s, Mr Burke said.It also paid for short-term security patrols or guards after major incidents.
- It was hoped vandalism costs would fall, now recommendations from a school security review had been implemented.They included high-risk schools getting professional security risk assessments, extra funding for security projects and new resources for schools such as a security design guide.Secondary Principals Association president Peter Gall said many schools were not built "adolescent-proof".Though most respected them, some did not.
The Dominion Post | Tuesday, 29 January 2008