...announcements didn't waste so much time?

For a school with the types of problems our does, we want to maximize the amount of instructional time we have with our students. It's hard enough as it is for students who lose 6th and 7th period every half day and often for other assemblies to catch up to their peers with earlier classes. When the myriad of announcements are added to the list of interruptions, it becomes almost incomprehensible for teachers to effectively teach the students. Announcements are important - but they should be consistent in when they happen and as concise as possible. During advisory is the best time for lengthy announcements as it has been built into the schedule. The last five minutes of 7th period is okay for short ones and last-minute ones. Anything in between should be short and sweet.