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Committee flags capacity strain at Ryan Intermediate amid large 5th-grade cohort
Summary
Committee members raised concerns about building capacity at Ryan Intermediate, citing high enrollment and a large 5th-grade class; the committee discussed School of Choice impacts and whether building upward is feasible.
Committee members expressed concern about current building capacity at Ryan Intermediate during the Nov. 20 meeting, noting that enrollment there is high and that a large 5th-grade cohort is creating pressure on space. The discussion identified School of Choice enrollment and feasibility of vertical construction as immediate factors to examine.
Members said the district needs to determine long-term facility needs and that any planning for new or expanded space will require significant time and analysis, including enrollment projections and capacity calculations guided by the Department of Treasury's formula mentioned earlier in the meeting.
