![]() ![]() Craig then appears in the mirror to say: "This really isn’t that funny, it’s not that funny at all." “Since then, he has heard from school resource officers (SROs) and school administrators from across the country who are struggling with the same issue.” Carr said in an email to IndyStar.Ĭraig's video starts with him pretending to do a "devious lick" by taking a bathroom soap dispenser off the wall and putting it into a backpack. However, Richard Craig, a school resource officer in the district, decided to post his own TikTok about the trend. In the video, students pick up trash in the hallway and use soap dispensers properly.Īt Avon, spokesperson Kevin Carr said the district was handling several instances on a case-by-case basis. The schools wrote that stealing and vandalism could result in financial restitution or suspension.Īt Carmel High School, students who are Greyhound kick-off mentors also made a response TikTok about how to be respectful of school property. ![]() Similar emails from Westfield Washington Schools and secondary schools at Carmel Clay encouraged reports to staff or via their respective anonymous reporting systems. In the emails, the district says students who steal or vandalize school property “will receive community service hours to clean up any damage caused and may be suspended or expelled per the district’s code of conduct." In Washington Township, the district asked principals to include information about the trend and consequences in upcoming parent communications over the weekend. Lang added that after Wilson’s email and conversations with students, the vandalism has stopped. He added that in his 20 years at Lynhurst, vandalism has been rare and he wants that to continue. " Some of these items are VERY expensive to replace and install. They could also potentially face criminal charges.” "Any child caught vandalizing or stealing will face harsh consequences and damages will be billed to their parents. This includes replacement of the damaged or stolen items as well as the labor costs to repair or replace them," Lynhurst principal Dan Wilson wrote. ![]() 'Not funny at all'Īt Lynhurst 7th and 8th grade Center in Wayne Township, school leaders noticed that soap dispensers in restrooms were being broken or stolen and other items like hole punches and pens for writing on computer tablets were disappearing too.Īnd it wasn’t just at Lynhurst, district spokesperson Mary Lang said there was vandalism happening at several schools prompting principals to email parents. "These acts are unacceptable, disrupt the learning environment for students and teachers and will not be tolerated," reads a portion of an email that Washington Township is asking principals to send to parents. In addition to Center Grove, schools in Avon, Brownsburg, Carmel Clay, Greenfield-Central, Noblesville, Pike Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Westfield Washington and Zionsville school districts have noticed some instances of vandalism or an increase in vandalism and theft. Several mentioned increased hall monitoring. Of the districts that responded to IndyStar, only Center Grove High School said it was restricting access to visit other classrooms during homeroom as a way of reducing the time that students are in the halls. Schools said they are responding on a case-by-case basis as well as talking to students to stress having pride in their school buildings and keeping them clean, adding it is a learning opportunity for students. A school resource officer in Avon and a student group in Carmel have also made their own TikTok videos in response. In emails to families, schools explained and discouraged the trend as well as warned about the consequences of stealing and vandalism. Study Hall: Our subscriber-exclusive newsletter filled with local education news Additionally, several principals in Lawrence Township sent emails proactively to prevent issues. ![]() Of 16 districts that responded to questions from IndyStar, 11 said they've had several instances of vandalism, and multiple have sent emails about it. Stealing school supplies and other items – like the soap dispensers out of bathrooms – and posting a video is a new TikTok trend called "devious licks" happening at schools across the country.Īnd in Central Indiana, multiple districts have said they've noticed the trend, but largely said it's not widespread. Watch Video: Viral art teacher shows off unique portrait to his students ![]()
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