Violence in Taos High prompts safety reassessment
Taos High School reports four fights on September 5 including a knife and tire iron incident. Principal Johnson and administrator Sue Martin describe mixed student sentiment on safety, noting weekend activities and summer changes as factors. To deter violence, the school plans more security, including new gate guards and additional personnel. Senior Tetsuro Namba muses on future paths from writer to politician.
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Taos High students deride lunch limits and closed campus
Taos High School students urged the Board of Education to widen a 35 minute lunch and end closed campus rules. A Laur ie Ihm class survey of 396 students found 367 wanted off campus lunch, 385 sought a longer period, and 1369 favored swapping Channel One News time for more lunch. Officials cited federal meal funding tied to at least 75 percent participation. The class proposed a one hour lunch, occasional fast food service, open campus on some days, and extra safety lessons. No action was taken.
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New-World Agenda Hard for U S Says Taos Resident
Taos resident George Shepherd, among 8000 at a Durban U N conference, warned that U S policy in the Middle East and Israel faces strong critique from government and non official delegates. He argued Americans must push understanding and policies at home as the world labor persists against racism and intolerance.
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