By Gemard Guery – News & Editorial Editor

Mr. Darcy is the new principal of Jonathan Law High School. He recently announced a new morning procedure for students arriving at Law. Advocate News and Editorial Editor Gemard Guery interviewed Darcy about this new procedure.

Gemard Guery: What is the new morning procedure?

Mr. Darcy: The new morning procedure allows for students to have access to three areas of the building starting at 6:45 a.m. and ending at 7:10 a.m. These three areas of the building are the cafeteria, auditorium and the TLC. There is a 7:10 a.m. bell that rings to “release students” to their lockers and first period class. 

GG: What is the purpose of this new morning procedure?

MD: The purpose of this is to account for all students and staff at all times. It’s essentially allowing our building to be safer and will assist with students getting to first period class on time.

GG: What should students do if they have to do something such as talk to a teacher or get extra help before school starts?

MD: Students can arrange this with teachers and other staff members. The staff member then provides us with names and we will know which students are meeting with which teachers in the morning. It organizes this process for students and teachers alike. 

GG: How do you plan on enforcing social distancing?

MD: Social distancing is accomplished using all three areas of the building I mentioned above. The cafeteria, TLC, and auditorium can hold much more than our student body total with distancing included. There are also several seniors who come to school later due to senior privileges. 

GG: How did you come up with this idea?

MD: This idea was designed with input from security guards, our SRO, members of administrative staff and other building staff members like teachers and custodial staff members. It is also very common to have this type of procedure in most schools across the state and country.