Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, Taylorsville High School, under the direction of the Granite School District, adopted a new single lunch period. This change, which had been in development since the 2024–2025 school year, was officially implemented in August 2025, replacing the previous schedule that offered two separate lunch breaks. 

For Taylorsville High School, the new lunch period runs from 10:30 to 11:10 a.m., lasting 40 minutes. This gives students an extra five minutes compared to previous years. It gives students extra time to grab their food and arrive at class on time.

According to Principal Mark Ellermeier of Taylorsville High, discussions about adjusting the lunch schedule have been ongoing for the past one to two years. He noted that three schools in the Granite School District of a similar size to Taylorsville High already follow the single-lunch model. “We looked at these other schools, I went over it and saw how they did it,” said Principal Ellermeier, in regards to how Taylorsville High started to plan its new lunch schedule.

The one lunch schedule was first tested during the 2024–2025 school year. Principal Ellermier said, “We also practiced it last year. When we had our assembly day, we had one lunch, so we knew we could do it.” Since those one lunch assembly days worked well, the administration felt more confident about making the change for the whole school year.

The new schedule was an adjustment for many teachers and students who were used to having two separate lunch periods. Alex Lore, a teacher at Taylorsville High, shared his thoughts on the change: “I actually really like it, honestly. I used to just do first lunch for a while. It kind of aligns with my schedule.” He added, “It seems to work pretty well. Having 40 minutes works pretty well.”

Junior Yan Zheng has a different opinion about the lunch. “It’s too crowded. When something happens, everyone is going to be in the same place. It’s going to be hard to manage.”

Taylorsville senior class president Jack Nielsen noted that not everyone is thrilled about the new schedule. “I hear a lot of teachers complaining about it because they only have one lunch too. A lot of the kids also get crowded and busy,” he said. Still, Nielsen mentioned that the change has had some benefits for student government, adding, “For us, it makes it a little easier for our hosted lunch games.”

 Previously, skipping the period between first and second lunch, third period, was common. This was a large problem for teachers and administration, as students wouldn’t be learning anything in class.

With two separate lunches, many students took advantage of the gap and chose not to attend their third-period classes. This left classrooms half-full and made it difficult for teachers to keep lessons on track.

Business teacher Rio Polidori said, “I like the one lunch. Students skipping third period was a big problem for me, and it’s happening way less with the singular lunch.”

The switch to one lunch period has been a big change for Taylorsville High. Some people are still getting used to it, while others enjoy the extra time and having everyone together. As the year goes on, the school will keep adjusting to the new schedule.