Kindergarten Overflow in Some Decatur Schools Raises Some Concerns
Decatur Metro | May 31, 2011 | 11:58 amA few days back Caleb wrote in…
I was wondering if you’d heard that despite our new elementary school and re-districting, schools are already overcrowded before the new school even opens. When we went to register my kindergartener for Oakhurst – about 100 yards from my house – I was told there is no more room in the district and she would have to start at Winnona Park.
I followed up with CSD’s Bruce Roaden to see what was up and he replied…
Registration for new Kindergarten students began February 1, 2011. Some schools have filled their Kindergarten slots and families that now register have secured a slot at another K-3 school.
I followed up with this clarifier, “So there isn’t a general overflow, just in isolated zones?” He replied in the affirmative.
In the meantime, Caleb wrote this follow up on the Oakhurst Message Board…