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Show flfloQb Schools StoeBig EemroIImeirf Jusup from Least Year Grand County schools opened Monday with a total to-tal enrollment of 2,120, 80 students more than the schools accommodated at the peak last year. Superintendent C. Robert Sundall said last year's highest enrollment was 2,040. According to pattern, pat-tern, the enrollment this year at the usual peak date could reach the 2,200 mark, he said. The added enrollment (was well distributed between be-tween the schools, and is causing no problems, he said. Some classes, at the high school are " running as high as 36, compared to a state based distribution . unit of 27. However the high school had only 9 more students than at the beginning term last year. (Southeast Elementary School showed the highest increase, 28. The enrollment enroll-ment count was 630, compared com-pared to 602 last year. O-thers O-thers were: Helen M. Knight Sphool, 511 students, stu-dents, compared to 490 last year; Junior High 464 this year, 442 last; and tthe kindergarten enrollment enroll-ment of 194 was about the same as last year's. There are a total of 92 on the teaching staff, excluding ex-cluding principals. Principals Prin-cipals of the schools are: Jeston Blewitt, high school Dwain Wimmer, Southeast; South-east; Jack Olearain, Helen M. Knight; and Theri Johnson, Junior High. The most inconvenience caused from the incomplet ed building program is incurred in-curred at the Junior High School. However, space requirements have been met by putting some rooms into duel service. All PE is limited to outdoor sports and the old showers will be used until -the remodeling remodel-ing project is completed, hopefully within 2 weeks. It is hoped the gymnasium gymnas-ium under . construction will be . completed before cold weather sets . in. A November 1 completion date is"et. One of the most trying problems at the Junior High is the lack of library facilities. The former co.-school co.-school library burned near the close of the school last year, and new facilities are included in the remodeling remodel-ing project. At the present time an attempt is being made to provide reference books and other materials recommended by . teachers in individual classrooms. There is no regular library circulation now. Lunches were served on the opening day of school at both elementary schools Bus service is available to transport students from o-ther o-ther schools who wish to take advantage of schooT lunch program. High school students eat at the Soiheast - Elementary School; Junior High stu- dents at. Helen M. Knight Elenentary. The program is open to all students. |
