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Brockton schools consider reconfiguration as elementary enrollment climbs by about 600 students
Summary
Superintendent reported elementary enrollment is up roughly 600 students over five years while secondary enrollment has declined; committee discussed options including repurposing the Howard School, rejecting rehab of the condemned Shaw School, traffic and safety at high‑enrollment sites, and the idea of returning to neighborhood schools.
The Brockton superintendent told the School Committee on March 17 that overall enrollment trends show declining middle and high school numbers since 2020 but a rise in elementary enrollment of about 600 students over five years, placing pressure on elementary facilities.
"We actually have 600 more students at the elementary level than we did 5 years ago," the superintendent said while presenting enrollment graphs and school-by-school data. She highlighted…
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