My school got rid of our snack machine. They also took our "normal" soda pop away. We are only allowed diet. Personally, I find it a mistake. It's gross. Anyway, we don't have a snack machine but one of our teachers does have a snack drawer. You can get things out of it for 50 cents. It does help with the fact we don't eat until noon. I don't eat breakfast so, by noon I'm starving. On average, I spend about 4$ a day on snacks. I wouldn't do so if the portions were larger. If we had a machine, I think I wouldn't spend as much. Even if I did I would get more for my money. I also saw someone say their lunch was 2.00$. Our school lunches are $1.75. They are not good! Milk is 25 cents. Things are going up in prices due to the gas prices. SNACK MACHINES ARE YUMMY AND WORTH IT!

I think it is ok to have vending machines in school. Many of my friends say how they wish they could have a snack around 7th period.Also it would give you something healthy to hold you over until you get home.

Hi my name is Amanda, the school that I attend is now debating rather to keep our vending machine or get rid of them. I agree that they have some unhealthy foods but our school lunch is $2.00, I think that is a little outrageous because we don’t get a lot so even I go to the vending machine often. I’m a pretty healthy person but sometimes I don’t have time to get breakfast or lunch so it’s good to be able to get something quick.

I think they are okay. They can have healthy snacks. They could be low fat, transfat free, and sugar free snacks.

The question is whether or not vending machines belong in schools? Personally, I am leaning to the belief that it is ok to have vending machines. I think that kids need to practice self control.  Vending machines also cause problems such as, people skipping lunch and eating junk food. What are some other opinions?