Attendance figures continue to fluctuate among area schools
By Tim Mitchell
Sunday October 12, 2008
Robin Scholz
The Tolono-based Unit 7 schools have seen an increase in student enrollment during the last five years. Kate Nelson's sixth-graders study science in the Unity Middle School, where a new wing was added to accommodate the growth.
St. Joseph School Superintendent Todd Pence frequently holds the door to greet students arriving for class.
These days Pence has a lot more boys and girls to welcome.
Five years ago the St. Joseph elementary school district had 739 students. This fall the district has 899 – 160 students more.
St. Joseph is one of several area school districts that have grown since 2003.
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