The sheriff and police are invariably engaged in responding to calls dealing with students off grounds at the expense of others during the lunch period. Reports of illegal cigarette and alcohol sales to minors and the use of same increases during lunch also. And since many parents are not home during the day, a few students are known to go to homes and engage in improper activities. Partying during lunch is one of the common activities. Some students do not return to their afternoon classes, and others have been known to return under the influence.
Fighting is another common lunchtime activity.
Students know that fighting on the school grounds results in an automatic suspension. Consequently, they arrange to fight away from school during lunch. One of the major problems facing us should we close the campus is the reality that we do not have adequate facilities to serve lunch to all students. The cafeteria is too small and the serving lines are inadequate now. Students report that food variety, freshness, and cost are among their reasons for leaving campus.