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Enrollment rises, building space strains and federal shutdown monitored, Duluth superintendent says
Summary
Superintendent John Magus reported enrollment above budget, constrained space at several elementary sites, HR transitions, plans for the First Street building and continued monitoring of the federal government shutdown at the October Duluth School Board meeting.
Superintendent John Magus told the Duluth School Board at its October business meeting that district enrollment is higher than budgeted, that several elementary schools are at or near capacity, and that the district is monitoring potential impacts from the federal government shutdown.
Magus said the district budgeted 8,099 students for the school year and reported current enrollment of 8,254.59. He said Homecroft and Lester Park elementaries are “out of room” and that Homecroft is using a teachers’ lounge as classroom space; Myers-Wilkins and other sites also face capacity constraints. Magus said the district will review demographic studies to determine next steps and possible capital…
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