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Published September 05, 2008 01:17 am - A larger student population for Norman Public Schools means extra classrooms are needed. Superintendent Dr. Joe Siano said enrollment for the 2007-2008 school year was 13,720. "At this time, we are at 13,968," Siano said. Classrooms added as district grows By Meghan McCormick A larger student population for Norman Public Schools means extra classrooms are needed.
Superintendent Dr. Joe Siano said enrollment for the 2007-2008 school year was 13,720. "At this time, we are at 13,968," Siano said. That figure has jumped about 240 students since last year. Siano said the number will fluctuate between now and Oct. 1, when enrollment will be recorded. In the meantime, the district has purchased portable rooms to add class space. At the May 19 Board of Education meeting, members voted to use undesignated funds from the 2007 bond issue to pay for six portable classrooms to be placed at Cleveland, Madison, Roosevelt, Truman and Washington elementary schools and Whittier Middle School. According to a construction budget, each building will be about 800 square feet; the project is expected to cost about $349,000. "We actually construct those on site," Dr. Roger Brown, assistant superintendent, said. He said the building at Whittier is complete. Construction is under way at Madison, Cleveland, Washington and Roosevelt. Workers should start on Truman's building in the next two weeks. In addition to having those six buildings constructed, Brown said the district purchased three portable buildings already built. One was placed at Jackson Elementary. The other two were put at the Central Services Building, he said. "We have two portables we will be moving once we figure out the enrollment shift and who will benefit from another classroom," he said. Jackson Elementary principal Craig Stevens said the portable room will house a fifth grade classroom. The room should be ready for students any day now. "It's almost ready," he said. "We're really excited." 
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