Construction on US Highway 53 has left students hustling to first block.
Ever since construction has begun, getting to school early has become difficult for students. Construction workers are currently working on the left lane just before Jeff Road going north. The left lane is therefore closed, leaving only the right lane open to hundreds of people traveling to school and work.
Here is the problem: students often struggle to get to their classes and make it to school on time. Getting up early is difficult enough, but having to wait for almost half an hour just to cross a quarter of a mile is preposterous. In the mornings it can take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes to get into the parking lot. If another 5 to 15 minutes is added, students can be left with an additional 10 to 20 minutes waiting to enter the parking lot.
Construction, on top of the school traffic is a hassle for the area surrounding our school. Traffic has slimmed down from the first day of school but because of the construction, it is beginning to block up the highway. This issue can also lead to accidents.
With the construction students will be introduced to the new tardy system. The tardy system allows students to have 5 tardies per class and the teachers choose the disciplinary action. Instead of being disciplined in the same ways, students will now be reprimanded differently and individually.
If students are late to school due to construction, then teachers need to realize students should not be condemned for something they had no control over.