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Uxbridge officials report smooth school openings but warn of accelerating enrollment and staffing pressure
Summary
Administrators told the school committee that schools opened smoothly with strong family turnout at orientation events, but late summer move‑ins and higher-than-expected enrollments — especially at the high school and Whiting Intermediate — are straining classroom space and prompting short‑term staffing shifts.
Administrators reported that the district’s fall openings have gone smoothly but cautioned the school committee that enrollment is rising faster than capacity, particularly at Whiting Intermediate and the high school.
Mr. Youngberg and campus leaders described well‑attended meet‑the‑teacher and preschool open houses, estimating roughly 80% attendance for meet‑the‑teacher nights and about 85–88 preschoolers enrolled. "Laura Newhall did an amazing job as the preschool coordinator," an administrator said, noting strong family engagement.
But several administrators warned of rapid in‑town growth. Marco, identified in…
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