BROCKTON – Businesses near Brockton High School are changing their afternoon policies for the upcoming school year due to Current issues with the behavior of the students in the area.

In recent weeks, a new Starbucks opened on Belmont Street, directly across from the high school.

Brockton businesses change their policies

Brockton Police Lt. Paul Bonanca spoke about current issues in the area during a school board meeting earlier this month.

“I’ve met with the management of that (Starbucks) location. In the past, we’ve had some issues with some of the local businesses that are across the street or near the high school. They’re going to take some measures and close between 1 and 3 p.m. when the kids come out,” he said. “When kids gather, people seem to be more concentrated in the areas closest to the high school. So now they’re closing between 1 and 3 p.m. We’ll see what happens with that, but the drive-thrus will remain open.”

A Starbucks spokesperson told WBZ-TV that Bonanca’s description of its business policy was inaccurate. The company said its doors would remain open but would offer “modified” dining options from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on school days.

During this time, the store doors will remain open and customers can come in and place orders. However, customers are not permitted to remain in the restaurant after picking up their order.

A manager at the McDonald’s near the high school told WBZ-TV that while they appreciate students coming after school, it can get a little chaotic sometimes, so McDonald’s locks its doors and lets customers in one at a time during the afternoon.

Problems at Brockton High School

School administrators have spent a lot of time over the past year figuring out how to address behavioral issues at Brockton High School.

Four members of the school board wrote a letter to Governor Maura Healey, ask for help from the Massachusetts National Guard. Healey declined the request.

In March, Kristina Rex from WBZ-TV received a exclusive insight into Brockton High Schoolto learn more about how the administration is trying to end the violence.

District officials said financial difficulties and staff shortages are a big part of the problems.

“As with all of the challenges facing our city and our schools, there is no one-size-fits-all solution,” Dr. Jim Cobbs, who served as acting superintendent last year but no longer holds that position, told WBZ in March.