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Board hears sharp enrollment rise, driver shortage and new rules for out‑of‑state trips
Summary
Officials reported enrollment gains districtwide, transportation coverage that was tight but sufficient on opening day, ongoing driver recruitment and an operational issue requiring board approval for out‑of‑state field trips because drivers are not cleared to operate federally across state lines.
RSU 52/MSAD 52 administrators told the school board Sept. 4 that district enrollment is up from last year and that transportation staffing remains a pressure point: the first day of school was covered but the district continues to recruit bus drivers and relies on contracted services for some sports and extracurricular routes.
Superintendent Smith reported that PowerSchool enrollment currently stands at 2,063 students, up from the district’s Oct. 1 count of 2,009 from the prior year. Several principals said the increase is concentrated at the middle and high schools, which will replace small graduating classes with larger incoming classes.
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