Rumors that some Ankeny classrooms are empty were dispelled at Monday night's Ankeny school board meeting.
Superintendent Matthew Wendt assured board and community members that school enrollment numbers are right where they should be.
“There is a rumor out there that we have classrooms empty — that is false,” Wendt said. “I am very comfortable reporting to you that we are not going to have an issue meeting our projected enrollment (for this school year).”
According to a count done by each administrator in the district’s 13 schools, 8,875 students attended the first day of school Monday. This year’s projected enrollment for the district, Wendt said, was 8,862.
If we need to take the room back for a class, we can,” Wendt said. “Other than that, we have no availability.”
Wendt also assured the board there are no classrooms housing more than 29 students, which is current board policy for the maximum amount of students per classroom. There currently are nine classrooms with 29 students,
Wendt also talked about the possibility of classroom size in grades K-3 decreasing to 17 students. Hewill be possible once Prairie Trail Elementary School is complete and a tenth elementary school a goal for the 2015 school year — is built, but only if done sooner than expected.I appreciate your goals, but I live in reality,“Based on your projections, how many school years can we exist without going to 28 or 29 in a room before we open elementary 10?That’s an outstanding question.”
The board also was given an update Monday night on the process of doubling school athletics and activities, part of the district’s transition to a feeder system for two high schools.
“It’s important to understand where the process is — naming coaches, filling in gaps
Biggs, district athletic and activities director. “Fall sports have been addressed and now we’re moving toward winter sports.”
Biggs reported where students are practicing and playing games, what their athletic schedules look like, who is coaching each team and how many kids are participating, so far.
Associate Superintendent of Schools Bruce Kimpston said the board made it very clear in March 2009 that it didn’t want to wait until Ankeny Centennial High School was built to double extracurricular opportunities for students.
“The board made it clear that
desire was to double opportunities for all students as we make this transitionJaguar uniforms for students in grades 8-10 have been purchased and the public will start to see those this year.
An update on doubling other activities, such as band, choir and debate, will be given to the board in November.
Superintendent Matthew Wendt assured board and community members that school enrollment numbers are right where they should be.
“There is a rumor out there that we have classrooms empty — that is false,” Wendt said. “I am very comfortable reporting to you that we are not going to have an issue meeting our projected enrollment (for this school year).”
According to a count done by each administrator in the district’s 13 schools, 8,875 students attended the first day of school Monday. This year’s projected enrollment for the district, Wendt said, was 8,862.
If we need to take the room back for a class, we can,” Wendt said. “Other than that, we have no availability.”
Wendt also assured the board there are no classrooms housing more than 29 students, which is current board policy for the maximum amount of students per classroom. There currently are nine classrooms with 29 students,
Wendt also talked about the possibility of classroom size in grades K-3 decreasing to 17 students. Hewill be possible once Prairie Trail Elementary School is complete and a tenth elementary school a goal for the 2015 school year — is built, but only if done sooner than expected.I appreciate your goals, but I live in reality,“Based on your projections, how many school years can we exist without going to 28 or 29 in a room before we open elementary 10?That’s an outstanding question.”
The board also was given an update Monday night on the process of doubling school athletics and activities, part of the district’s transition to a feeder system for two high schools.
“It’s important to understand where the process is — naming coaches, filling in gaps
Biggs, district athletic and activities director. “Fall sports have been addressed and now we’re moving toward winter sports.”
Biggs reported where students are practicing and playing games, what their athletic schedules look like, who is coaching each team and how many kids are participating, so far.
Associate Superintendent of Schools Bruce Kimpston said the board made it very clear in March 2009 that it didn’t want to wait until Ankeny Centennial High School was built to double extracurricular opportunities for students.
“The board made it clear that
desire was to double opportunities for all students as we make this transitionJaguar uniforms for students in grades 8-10 have been purchased and the public will start to see those this year.
An update on doubling other activities, such as band, choir and debate, will be given to the board in November.
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