Uptick in School Enrollment

There are 110 more students enrolled in Livingston Public Schools for the 2010-2011 academic year than last year, according to Superintendent Dr. Brad Draeger.

At Monday's Board of Education meeting, he announced that the district has seen a slight increase in enrollment as the first week of the school year ended last week.

"We had some students come in August that are from rentals," said Draeger about a burst in students.   Enrollment now stands at 5,838, up from 5,728  last year.  In the 2009-2010 school year, there was an increase of 41 students over the previous year.

Although enrollment is highter, some board members pointed out the district has seen much higher numbers.

Antonio Calcado, board vice president, indicated the enrollment in 1970 was 7,990.

"It feels tight around here now, I wonder how it felt back in 1970," said Calcado.