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Northampton students press school leaders over bathroom closures, hall‑monitor enforcement
Summary
Student Advisory Council members told the School Committee they regularly face closed bathrooms, vandalism, vaping and inconsistent hall‑monitor enforcement at Northampton High School and asked to be consulted on solutions. School leaders described new hall‑monitor hires and a SmartPass pilot to address the problems.
Student leaders told the Northampton School Committee on Feb. 12 that repeated bathroom closures at Northampton High School — caused by vandalism, vaping and safety incidents — are affecting daily life and learning.
“Sometimes all of the bathrooms are closed… and that is preposterous,” said student commentator Zara during the Student Advisory Council presentation, describing clogged toilets, burn marks and fights that have led to prolonged closures. Students said hall monitors often fail to enforce sign‑in procedures, allow groups to enter together and use personal devices while on duty, undermining the stated purpose of monitoring.
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