By Zyra Puni, Writer | September 18, 2024
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As most schools all around the world do, Carson High School should have disciplinary policies, right? The problem is that to some, these policies seem non-existent, and many want to see a change.
The change needed often surrounds a lack of consequences.
“First off, dress code, I get the whole thing of expressing yourself, but when I see guys and girls doing too much, they [the administration] should take action,” said CHS senior Saline Toia. “Oh, and picking up trash, they need to pick up trash because this school is dirty.”
CHS instructor Mrs. Mertens also believes that the dress code needs to be enforced more as well as tangible consequences for cell phone violations.
Campus security personnel Jack O’brien also expressed that students lack support from the school which impacts the ability to be consistent with policies.
Ms. Tina, out of classroom personnel, said that the biggest problems happen outside of the classroom.
“Dress code and kids who are always out of class for no reason [are problems],” said Ms. Tina.
Considering dress codes are a big issue and both students and staff know it, it makes many wonder when the changes and improvements will come to address these valid concerns.
Maybe the answer is related to incentives that could be offered.
“I would like to see consequences for bad behavior but also positive reinforcement for good behavior,” said Mrs. Mertens.
An issue that needs to be immediately addressed is the fact that many students get too much grace and leniency when it comes to consequences for their poor behavior.
“Disciplinary, you know, like kids that are late, the ones that come in tardy, the ones that walk around, [or] if you're in a fight,” said Ms. Tina. “Like they should really stand by what they say as far as being disciplined...”
For some, clarification of the actual policies could be helpful.
“I don't know what the discipline policy is, and that's a red flag because we should know what the policy is,” said CHS Magnet Coordinator Mrs. Harris.
A clear understanding of the rules and consequences would ultimately help with one of main issues that plague young people-vaping, a toxic trend among teenagers, not only at CHS but around the world, using it to their own downfall.
“Vaping is a big problem, and I don’t think just putting people in front of bathrooms [will] curb the issue because if I smoke, I just wouldn't go to the bathroom [there’s the] lunch area or the X building and all these places where no one is,” said Mrs. Harris. “So, just because you don't hear the alarms go off doesn't mean that people aren't vaping.”
School discipline is a necessary part of any healthy school environment, and we do need to make a change and be better, students and staff.
The burning question that many may have-when are we going to see improvement?
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