New Drop Off Policy Drives Parents Bonkers
by Maggie von Dohlen
As the school year progresses, so does the length of the drop off line on Winnetka Avenue before school. Students have taken to getting out of their parent’s Range Rover two blocks early so they can beat the line – even if they live three blocks away. School officials have decided to fix the problem by only allowing cars to pass through in front of the school if the driver can recite all the lyrics to Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar. One middle-aged soccer mom commented, “I was almost through. I don’t know what happened: I was reciting the lyrics, which of course I know, when my mind went blank. So we had to turn around and leave! I was devastated.”
The students, of course, are happy with this new policy, as they don’t go to school if their mom forgets the words. One student commented, “I had a math test first period, but since my mom missed the word ‘battlefield’ in the chorus, I don’t have to take it.” When a student’s dad drives them to school, they have to deliver a perfect rendition of Love is a Battlefield. If they’re out of tune, they have to turn around. Many dads have begun taking singing lessons, much to the dismay of their children. One dad said, “They told me to turn around because I was too pitchy. Like hell I was!”
Many parents are furious about this new rule. They drive up Winnetka Road confidently, and have to turn their white Tesla around and head home with their tail between their legs.
Coincidentally, pollution around the school has gotten exponentially worse. School officials have hired teams to investigate the issue, but tests have been inconclusive. The school will continue to investigate the issue, but we all know that nothing will change, except maybe the song will change to Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey.
Hi! My name is Maggie. I am the editor-in-chief of the Near True News this year. I'm a senior and will be passing the torch to someone else next year,...
