Detention falls into two categories:
- Teacher Detention
- Administrative Detention
For a first offense, no more than three sessions of detention may be assigned. Recurrence of the same offense may result in activating the suspension process. Violations of the Behavior Code for which a student is subject to detention for the first offense.
Failure to report for teacher detention will result in administrative detention. Failure to report for administrative detention may result in the doubling of the originally assigned time. A second offense can result in suspension. Parents of secondary school children will be notified by the administrator within forty-eight (48) hours of the detention assignment.
- Detention is held from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
- Lateness is not excusable; students arriving late will be refused admittance and referred to an Assistant Principal.
- The use of any electronic device for non-academic purposes is forbidden.
- Students must perform school-related work for the entire detention period.
- Absolute silence must be maintained throughout the session.
- An unexcused absence or disciplinary expulsion will result in the assignment of two additional detentions or suspension.
–From the LHS Student Handbook