Pueblo Administrators Limits Hall Passes

Iram Arce El Guerrero Pueblo 2015

By Iram Arce

A new rule effective at the beginning of November 2015 limited students’ hall passes. Students are no longer allowed to obtain passes from their teachers during first, fourth, and seventh periods. Students who do not follow this policy will receive a consequence, including ISA (In-School Suspension)—according to Assistant Principal Alma Carmona-Alday.

Carmona-Alday said that students wandering the halls became a serious problem earlier this semester, and many teachers complained about the noise levels in the halls. Many students were ditching their classes and talking to their friends during class time.

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She explained that the three worst times for students being in the halls are first period, because it is the beginning of the school day; fourth period because of the confusion between students having class or lunch; and seventh period, because it’s the end of the school day, and some students do not have a final period and need to be off campus.

Mr. Frank Rosthenhausler, assistant principal at Pueblo, said that administrators are doing everything possible to limit the traffic in the hallways, especially due to the shortage of security staff—two away from fully staffed.

However, there are exceptions.

“We understand that some students have important needs,” Rosthenhausler said, “and some students will be allowed to leave their classes. However, what we administrators are trying to do is stop chronic offenders who are always asking for a pass with no legitimate reason.”

This policy will remain in effect for the rest of the school year in the hopes to better our educational life, Rosthenhausler said.

“If we [administrators] start something, it is our responsibility to finish it,” Carmona-Alday said. “Our primary job is to keep our students safe, followed by keeping our students in class, and help them to be successful.”

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