Lunch Lessons: Open Lunch Policy Popular at B-CC HS, Even With Improvement to School Lunch
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School students prefer open lunch over MCPS meal programs.
Crowds of students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School anticipate the sweet sound of a bell every school day at 10:54 a.m. Students grab their coats and wallets and head out the door with a hearty appetite. They’re off to grab lunch at one of downtown Bethesda’s food establishments—on their own dime. Open lunch is not a new policy at B-CC High School. The popular lunch option has been around for as long as one can remember, according to Vice Principal Bennie Green. “I’ve been here for five years and open lunch has always existed, so it’s probably been more than 10 or 20 years,” Green said. Green says students are always waiting for that 10:54 a.m. bell, which marks the start of a 40-minute break for lunch, socializing and a midday stroll…
