InPro Puts Anti-Bullying Message on the Walls of Muskego School

"A few months ago an idea hit me. Use what InPro Corporation has been doing for years and apply it directly to my job," explained Zoran Krecak, Education Market Manager at the Muskego company.

"We have been making some the best wall expressions, with no real equal in the industry, which is a rigid vinyl sheet to protect walls from impact and other wear," he said. "As a parent, I'm also learning that bullying has become so much worse than when we were kids, and I thought this product could provide something useful and meaningful to schools as well."

With children at Tess Corners Elementary School, Krecak approached principal Kris Kuenstler to see if they could be a test school for the wall coverings, which boldly proclaim an anti-bullying message.

"They are very functional as they are far more lasting than signage. We have used this type of material in hospital corridors as well and they're impact resistant. We've just added a message to them that's universal."

While Tess Corners is a "test market" and has received the wall coverings at no cost, Krecak said they are still developing pricing on the material while making sure that price isn't prohibitive.

"I want every school district to buy a package and don’t want cost to come in the way. It protects the walls, and gives a great message. I’m really proud of how it turned out," he said.

The product in place at Tess Corners will be photographed for a catalog from InPro, and Krecak hopes the idea takes off.

"There's nobody doing what we are, and the message can be customized. With about 99,000 schools in the United States we are hoping that they want to solidify its message of  'Take a Stand, Stop Bullying,'" he said.