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Maricopa USD projects nearly 4% enrollment growth; board reviews portables for Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa
Summary
At the Jan. 8 Maricopa Unified School District governing board meeting, Mr. Harmon presented projected enrollment growth of about 4% (roughly 400 students) for 2025–26 and options to add classroom space at Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa elementary schools, including portable classrooms.
At the Jan. 8 Maricopa Unified School District governing board meeting, Mr. Harmon presented the district's plans to address projected enrollment growth for the 2025–26 school year and options to add classroom space at two elementary schools.
Mr. Harmon said the district's latest demographic study projects just under 4% enrollment growth, translating to about 400 additional students. Overall the district believes existing classroom inventory will absorb much of the increase but identified two elementary schools with shortfalls: Santa Cruz Elementary needs two additional classrooms after identifying three classrooms not currently assigned to homerooms that could be…
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