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Haugen parents and teachers say overcrowding is harming students; ask board to reconsider colocation denial
Summary
Multiple Haugen Elementary parents, teachers and volunteers described classrooms in closets and hallways, called the school at capacity, and urged the board to revive a colocation proposal and explain why a nearby underused building was not made available.
Parents, teachers and community volunteers from Haugen Elementary delivered a sustained, unified appeal to the board on Dec. 3, describing severe overcrowding that community members say has forced classes into hallways and closets and left no dedicated space for special‑education supports, libraries and enrichment.
Why it matters: speakers said the school is operating at capacity and that students with disabilities and early‑childhood programs are particularly at risk when there is no private space for services. They urged the board to reverse or…
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