This school year has had a lot of changes with rules including no phones, the E-Hall passes, mandatory IDs and hall sweeps. The teachers we spoke with appreciate the new rules.

“I think some of the new rules are great. I’ve seen improvement in my classroom. It’s nice that the rules are actually enforced so I think the rules are great,’’ English teacher Sydney Thurlow said.

“I’ve seen positive changes. I know that it has kind of been grown and a mess on why we have to do these things, but it adds a little bit more structure and helps things go smoother,” history teacher Karen Burns said.

However, students had mixed feelings about the new rules.

“I think the cellphone rule will help the kids because we focus more, and we talk to people and make new friends,” Myia Johnson (12) said.

“I don’t like how they are doing the hall sweeps because last year a lot of people was late to class and all they got was a lunch detention now you got to miss out on your whole lunch,” Michael Cooks (10) said.

Teachers know that they all need to be on the same page for the new rules to be successful.

“I do think it takes a team effort to hold everybody accountable but as long as we hold them accountable the right way and still make kids feel happy and loved I think we are doing a great job,” Thurlow said.