An elementary school leader meets with the school's leadership team to develop a plan to address problems that occur at afternoon dismissal. Teachers have difficulty directing student traffic, given the large number of students who are dismissed simultaneously into the hallway. Student traffic is bottlenecked at school exits, creating a safety hazard. Which of the following is the best action for addressing the dismissal problem?
a. Developing procedures for staggering dismissal times for each grade level
b. Hiring additional staff for better supervision during dismissal
c. Implementing a reward system for students who follow dismissal procedures
d. Increasing the width of the school exits