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Superintendent proposes enclosing 'pod' classrooms; estimates about $3,000 per room and 18–24 month rollout
Summary
Superintendent Legg told the Pasco County School Board he will begin a plan to enclose open ‘pod’ classrooms to reduce distractions and improve security, prioritizing Title I and opportunity schools with an estimated cost of about $3,000 per classroom and an 18–24 month implementation window.
Superintendent Legg told the Pasco County School Board that the district will begin work to enclose open “pod” classroom spaces in older schools to reduce distractions and improve security.
Legg said he has visited roughly a third of the district’s schools since taking office and frequently heard that pod-style classrooms — partial-wall, open environments common in older buildings — increase distractions and contribute to student disengagement. “We believe we can enclose these environments for approximately $3,000 per classroom,” Legg said, adding the…
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