Some opponents of the USD 259 bond issue have argued that the district shouldn’t need more classroom space because its enrollment has been fairly flat since the 2000 bond issue. But that ignores the addition of all-day kindergarten throughout the district since 2000, increases in students who speak English as a second language, and the district’s push to lower class sizes — all of which requires more classrooms. The district’s latest enrollment numbers, which are up by 441 students, also show that the northeast and southeast areas of the district are experiencing rapid growth and school overcrowding. That’s where the district wants and needs to build new schools.
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