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Student council presents polls on start times, lunch and homework; students petition for Diwali recognition
Summary
The student council shared poll results and open comments from students on start times, sleep, lunch preferences, homework, blocked sites and a petition by about 300 students to recognize Diwali as a school holiday; board members discussed follow‑up gatherings and targeted focus groups.
Jacob, a student council representative, presented survey results and written concerns gathered from students. He said the polls covered school start times and sleep, attitudes toward free lunch, personalization of meals, school size, homework volume and the New York State electronic‑device policy.
Jacob summarized common themes: short five‑minute passing periods, concerns about a mandatory lunch…
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