WEIRTON, W.Va. — Hancock County School Superintendent Tim Woodward says damage to Weir High School after recent vandalism could cost up to $100,000.
The school reopened Tuesday after being closed Monday because of the damage. It was broken into over the weekend.
Two Weir High students were charged. Woodward said the juveniles are accused of damaging the school’s security camera system, computers, the phone and internet system. The nurse’s office was also broken into and some medications were taken.
Broken glass was found all over the place. The students gained access to the building by entering a window in the cafeteria.
The vandalism upset some students, Woodward said.
“Frustration, the anger, to being upset. They go through the whole thing. Even though, thankfully, no one was hurt there’s still a little bit of a process that are students go through when dealing with it,” he said on Tuesday’s MetroNews “Talkline.”
About 40 Weir High kids helped in Monday’s cleanup efforts. They were briefed on what to do if there is broken glass, for their safety.
“I think that’s the reflection of our children that I’d like to think about today,” Woodward said.
As for the two juveniles, Woodward said they’re not off the hook.
“It’s going to be pretty significant, the legal process, that these two juveniles are going to go through. It’s unfortunate that we had to go down this road,” he said.
The Weirton Police Department is handling the investigation.