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North Attleborough school staff warn a proposed 336‑unit development could strain elementary capacity
Summary
School staff at a North Attleborough Public Schools meeting said the district is effectively at capacity — 82 elementary classes averaging about 21 students — and urged town and school planners to secure supports from developers, citing state 40R/40B incentives.
An unnamed district staff member at a North Attleborough Public Schools meeting said the district currently has 82 elementary classes, averaging about 21 students each, and expressed concern that a proposed 336‑unit housing development next to the Shaw’s shopping area could increase enrollment and strain school capacity.
The staff member said, “we have 82 elementary classes in the district, and...on average, district wide, I think we’re at about 21,” and described the district as effectively full, with portable modules in use and some rooms repurposed for offices. The staff member added that “every single classroom is being used for something in…
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