The cafeteria renovations finished Oct. 17, along with a remodeled bathroom after about two and a half months of construction.

The renovations began with the kitchen’s freezers, refrigerators and other appliances, according to principal David Byrd.

Byrd hopes the renovations will create a safer and more efficient work environment for the cafeteria employees.

“I’m really happy for the people who work in [the cafeteria],” Byrd said. “I think it makes for an easier work environment, they’re great people.”

According to head food services manager Jay Brown, the cafeteria will now begin to phase in the foods that they used to serve before, but had temporarily discontinued because of the construction.

The change started on Oct. 24 with the reintroduction of pizza and fries, which was met with positive feedback from students.

According to Byrd, the new food options and variety is a welcome relief following the limited choices due to the kitchen renovations.

“I’m glad that they’re looking at some different options [and] some variety,” Byrd said. “I’m sure that when we’ve had to bring in food from the outside for the past two and a half months that everybody’s going to be relieved to have something a little bit different.”

According to RHS senior Freddy Aguilera, the renovations rejuvenated the cafeteria compared to its previous condition.

“It just looks so much cleaner than last time, because back then, when were entered as freshman, it just looked disgusting,” Aguilera said. “It looked old.”

Aguilera believes the renovations to the bathroom are a wasted effort.

“The urinal is gone and it’s kind of stupid because the whole bathroom is divided in two because half of the bathroom is the stall,” Aguilera said. “They wasted their time.”