Block access to the CD drive?

I've got Multiple Users set up in my classroom of Intel MacMinis. I'm using Parental controls, but none of these options allow me to block the user's access to the CD drive.
I don't want to use Simple Finder, and I don't want my students putting anything in the CD drive.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

Actually, it isn't necessary to have OS X Server to get access to that particular function. "Workgroup Manager.app" (included with the "Server Admin Tools" which can be downloaded from Apple) allows managed accounts on OS X Client to be configured so that they can't use the CD drive - it won't prevent them from putting things into the drive, but it should block their ability to access disks from the GUI.

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