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East Ramapo officials say state instructional‑hour shortfall drove short lunches; draft plan could extend high‑school lunch to 32 minutes
Summary
Superintendent told the board that high schools have a single 24‑minute lunch for 1,200–1,500 students, constrained by a 6‑hour‑14‑minute teacher day and NYSED's 990‑hour requirement; district is drafting a schedule that could extend lunch to 32 minutes but said changes require contract negotiations.
The East Ramapo Central School District superintendent told the school board that high schools currently have a single 24‑minute lunch period and officials are exploring schedule changes that might extend that to about 32 minutes.
"They have a 24 minute lunch period at the high schools," the superintendent said, describing cafeterias sized for a fraction of the student body and long lines that leave many students without enough time to eat. He said the district is "working to create a revised high school schedule" and hopes to have a draft…
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