Recognition and appreciation to the public for reporting vandalism and the City for expedient removal of ugly graffiti and reminder to address long-standing vandalismThe community is asked to forward observed graffiti to: triplicatenews@countrymedia.net Severely vandalized Bess Maxwell School. Photo credit: DNUSD #placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write(''); DNUSD painting specialist Ramon Gallardo. Photo credit: DNUSD Bess Maxwell School Graffiti - VandalizedA severe vandalism assault on the Bess Maxwell School occurred about 3:00AM, Monday January 25.According to Superintendent Jeff Harris, Community members and staff notified Director of Facilities, Josh McCubbin at about 11:00AM, Monday who contacted the Superintendent who arranged for Facilities to immediately abate the scrawl. McCubbin and staff Ramon Gallardo within the hour covered the graffiti and the scrawl was covered by 2:30PM.Del Norte Sheriff Garrett Scott has opened a formal investigation; to date, no arrests have been made.Supt. Harris underscored, “Vandalism toward school facilities is a serious issue that not only damages property but takes needed fiscal and personnel resources from students and the learning environmenent. It is essential that we address such acts promptly and work together to maintain a safe, respectful and positive space for education." Before DNUSD painting specialist Ramon Gallardo. Photo credit: DNUSD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });