“Another problem for our school to address is the rampant vandalism and vaping in the bathrooms. The staff and leadership are trying to fix the problem by limiting our access to the bathroom and installing cameras in the hallways. …. Throughout the day, students have to find open bathrooms, sometimes needing to walk across the whole building during passing periods which can lead to students being late for class.” — Richard
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