For the past two weeks the addition of Grab and Go Breakfast has begun and has increasingly sold more.

The Grab and Go Breakfast gives students like bus riders when they’re late the opportunity to get breakfast (or a second one) more quickly before school, and during passing periods of first hour, second hour, and advocacy.

The idea of the Grab and Go Breakfast came from Nutrition Services and they have established it not only at North. When asked to start it up at North our cafeteria manager Amy Stewart was interested and gave it a go.

The options when walking through are Pop Tarts, fruit, juice or milk , and donuts. Students can choose to use their card or pay for the breakfast if they’ve already used their card in the cafeteria.

A poll asking about the Grab and Go Breakfast indicated that 59% of the 71 votes agreed it was “helpful” and only 3% said it was not. Even though about half of students have not tried the Grab and Go Breakfast students, teachers, and staff  agree that it gives students a good opportunity.

Senior Jared Milner has yet to try the Grab and Go Breakfast but says it should make it easier for students to get breakfast if they do run out of time.

Sophomore Debra Hall has tried the Grab and Go Breakfast. “I think the Grab and Go Breakfast is better than waiting in a line when you get to school,” said Debra.

English teacher Eli Copeland, has noticed that his students are taking advantage of it. Even though it does give more opportunities for breakfast, Copeland said that the program could have negative effects. “Will kids now have another excuse just to be late?” he asked.

To prevent tardies from becoming a problem, staff members stop selling once the bell rings. “If it increases tardies, then we’d have to have a conversation,” said Principal Lori Doyle.