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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Progress corraling fire prompts reopening of Crater Lake's north entrance ... State reports 21 school districts failed to meet federal Common Core testing targets ... Cement truck rollover closes Lawnsdale Road near Medford airport ... Progress corraling fire prompts reopening of Crater Lake's north entrance ... State reports 21 school districts failed to meet federal Common Core testing targets ... Cement truck rollover closes Lawnsdale Road near Medford airport ... CRIME Burglars steal 10 laptops from new charter school Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 25, 2015 at 2:19 PM Updated Aug 25, 2015 at 5:25 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 25, 2015 at 2:19 PM Updated Aug 25, 2015 at 5:25 PM » Social News Burglars broke into a Medford charter school last weekend, swiping $1,800 in items, including 10 new laptop computers and an acoustic guitar.  Amy Maukonen, director of the Valley School of Southern Oregon, a charter middle school at  1253 N.  Riverside Ave., said two of the laptops were turned in to pawn shops and were recovered Tuesday afternoon. Maukonen noticed something might have been amiss Saturday, but she didn't have the burglary confirmed until the following day.  "I noticed things were different on Saturday, but because we've had so many contractors in and out of the building, I was not aware that a box of computers was missing until I went to inventory on Sunday," Maukonen said.  Medford police Lt. Mike Budreau said the school had received the laptops — Google Chromebooks valued at $165 apiece — Aug. 12, and that the computers had been placed in the administrative offices.  Investigators said the school is undergoing construction and renovations, making the missing property hard to see at a glance.  "There were some things out of place," Budreau said. "There was a telescope that was lying in the hallway, an exit door that was ajar." Maukonen said she isn't sure whether the door to the room where the laptops were placed was locked.  "We're not sure whether the key was used to open the office or whether the office was left open," she said. "There are kind of two different stories." School officials are talking to contractors and security personnel who have been in the building. The computers had been purchased for students to use throughout the school day. Between the Chromebooks' value and the guitar's $150 price tag, the incident qualifies as a first-degree burglary. "It's a real bummer. I'm just thankful more wasn't taken," Maukonen said. "It could be worse, looking on the bright side."  Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to contact Medford police at 541-770-4784.  Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 25, 2015 at 2:19 PM Updated Aug 25, 2015 at 5:25 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501