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Committee approves extra Grade 2 section at West Kingston to balance class sizes
Summary
Citing recent registrations and class-size equity, the superintendent recommended—and the school committee approved—adding a Grade 2 section at West Kingston Elementary, to be funded from the FY26 contingency or fund balance if needed.
South Kingstown — The school committee voted to add an additional Grade 2 section at West Kingston Elementary after the superintendent presented enrollment projections showing uneven class sizes across district elementary schools.
Superintendent Mr. Pedraza outlined his methodology: using last year’s end-of-year rosters rolled into current grades, confirmed registrations to date, principal reports on pending withdrawals, and recent…
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