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Coffee County Schools report 7,134 K–12 enrollment; pre-K raises total to 7,482, 3K waiting lists remain
Summary
District officials reported at the Aug. 28 meeting that K–12 enrollment is 7,134 and that including pre-K brings total enrollment to 7,482; several schools have 3K waiting lists and the district is opening classes at Eastside and seeking approval for another at Ambrose.
At its Aug. 28 meeting the Coffee County Board of Education was told the school district’s K–12 enrollment stands at 7,134 students and that including pre-kindergarten the total enrollment figure is 7,482.
District officials said several schools are full and that the district is opening an additional 3K class at Eastside. The district has petitioned to open an additional 3K class at Ambrose and expects an answer within a few weeks. Officials confirmed there are waiting lists for the 3K program at several schools.
Superintendent-level staff (not named in the provided transcript excerpt) briefed the board on the figures during the meeting; the transcript shows the board discussing maintaining positive momentum after convocation and sharing a back-to-school video produced by the district to highlight programs and student experiences.
The video, shown to the board, included remarks from Van Allen, identified in the meeting as principal of Coffee High School, and students Kinsley Farrah Moore and Carissa McKenzie. Van Allen said the school often prompts community members to ask “why Coffee?” as a way to explain the district’s strengths. Students highlighted advanced-placement courses, dual-enrollment and leadership experiences; one student described JROTC as offering leadership and service opportunities.
No specific budgetary figures tied to expanding 3K seats or timelines for fully resolving waiting lists were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.
