Sacajawea Middle School may see some expansions in 2016, thanks to a rising enrollment in Bozeman Public Schools. The middle school has 40 classrooms that can hold up to 750 students. If eventually approved, the middle school will join Petra Academy (private) on the list of upcoming school expansions in Bozeman, showing the continued growth of the area.
As of now, enrollment has not hit 750 students, but many of the other rooms are currently used for other purposes than a traditional classroom. Physical Education classes have taken a few of these open classrooms with aerobic equipment, weights and other resources. After looking at demand and enrollment in Bozeman Elementary schools, many officials believe the school will not be able to keep up within the next few years.
School officials have looked into hiring an architect to evaluate the feasibility of a middle school expansion. After the evaluation, the school would need to design and approve construction bonds for a fall vote in 2016 to local Bozeman residents.
The expansion project is still in very preliminary stages and ultimately may not go through. As Bozeman has grown, so have the schools. Staying ahead of the curve on space issues in Bozeman will help maintain the high quality and reputation these schools have earned.
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