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The courts take a VERY dim view of unlawful imprisonment. Forcibly holding the kids in the locker room undoubtedly qualifies.
I don't know how schools can get around the fact that book bags and such are personal effects, and either a warrant or exigent circumstances are needed for a permissionless search.
Lockers are a little different. It used to be that you paid "locker rental". Then, it turned out that when you rent something, you are entitled to the undisturbed use of it, and the landlord (school) has no right to search it. So now, it's a "locker fee". I'd bet that a good attorney could argue that it is still a defacto rental.
Sounds to me like Deputy Dog is in deep kim-chi.
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