November 30, 2015
Kingaroy State High School was struck by two bouts of senseless vandalism at the weekend.
Several windows were smashed in school buildings on Friday night, followed by another spree of destruction on Sunday afternoon.
Senior Sergeant Duane Frank, from Kingaroy Police, said youths entered a number of buildings at the school sometime before 1:30pm on Sunday.
They spray-painted graffiti on several buildings, damaged a door and doorframe to enter a toilet block, and damaged fittings in a staff toilet.
They also activated a fire hydrant, spraying water around.
Two garbage bins and two tables were thrown from the second floor of a building, and a ceiling fan was damaged by swinging on it.
“There were some teachers at the school working who observed the youths who then decamped on foot,” Snr Sgt Frank said.
“This vandalism is just pointless, disgraceful behaviour.”
School principal Ashley Roediger was also left shaking his head.
He estimated vandalism had cost Kingaroy State High School $50,000 over the past 12 months in repairs and labour.
“We could hire another teacher aide for a year with that money,” he said.
Anyone with information about vandalism at Kingaroy State High School should call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800-333-000.
