Schools
North Hills Could Shift 6th Graders To Middle School
With its elementary schools overcrowded, the district is mulling the 6th grade move.
ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - North Hills School District Patrick Mannarino is preparing a report that could lead to district sixth graders being moved from elementary school to North Hills Middle School in the 2020-21 school year.
Mannarino will present his findings to address North Hills’ increasing elementary enrollment at the Jan. 24 school board work session and legislation meeting. The district’s elementary student population climbed to 2,546 students this school year, the highest elementary enrollment number since 1997-98.
Mannarino's presentation is expected to include details on:
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- Space and Capacity
- Building Configuration
- Curriculum and Scheduling
- Staffing Needs and Changes
- School Day Schedules
- Transportation
- Cost Analysis
- Timeline
The Jan. 24 meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the middle school LGI room. A video of Mannarino's presentation as well as his presentation and report will be posted the following day on the Elementary Student Population Solutions website.
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