DANBURY, Conn. One of Danburys middle schools is facing a shortage of lockers for its growing student base.
Rogers Park Middle School, which is experiencing a significant jump in enrollment this year, has too few lockers for students, according to schools Superintendent Sal Pascarella, who said the school system is looking at a temporary solution to rectify the situation.
During a meeting of Danburys Citywide Parent Teacher Organization Monday, Pascarella said the system is considering purchasing used lockers to alleviate the issue.
Were asking students to double up, Pascarella said, adding that he understands the inconvenience this solution presents. Lockers at the school are half the size of lockers of the past, which were often taller than the students. It used to be easier for students to double up when the lockers were bigger.
Rogers Park added more than 100 students or a 10 percent increase this year to bring its total enrollment to 1,202, according to Joe Martino, assistant director of finance for the district.
The largest jump in enrollment at the school is in the sixth grade, which has added nearly 80 new students to bring the total to 441.
Pascarella did not offer specifics on how much the district might spend on used lockers, but he said that solution may make the most financial sense due to the possibility of the districts expansion proposal.
Last month, the City Council approved a plan to put a $44 million bond issue for school expansion on the ballot in November as a referendum.
Pascarella was careful to say that due to his position as superintendent, he cannot advocate for or against the referendum, but that he must take into account the possibility of the referendum being approved by voters in his planning.
It doesnt make sense to spend a lot of money on new lockers now, he said.
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