Read the Missoulian article - link below - to read about the increase in enrollment, all of which was predicted by Dr. Larry Swanson in his demographic studies which was shared with MCPS.
MCPS did not need to close schools in 2004. MCPS officials were given information that the student population would increase. There will always be peaks and valleys.
Dr. Swanson has said in meetings that threre will always be fluctuations in enrollment due to the baby boomers, their chlden (echo boomers), and their grandchildren (echo echo grandchildren).
Swanson has said in MCPS meetings that MCPS does not need to overreact to all of this. The best policy is to "ride it out".
Prescott School Missoula shared this Missoulian article on the original published date, however, decided to re-share it in light of conversations of the use of Prescott School on the KGVO "Talk Back" program.
psm believes that people need to know that our closed schools, like Prescott, will and already are in demand as enrollment rises.
psm believes it is best to reopen the closed schools instead of "reinventing the wheel", that is close more of our neighborhood schools and build expensive new schools.
Booming student population pushes need for MCPS long-range facilities plan
4-30 -14
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