Altoona school board ‘builds up’ its construction plans
Clear View. The IM soccer field is located right in the middle of the Altoona Area School District and may become home to a new school building. If the school board does decide to renovate this field into the home of a new building, there’s sure to be some controversy on the idea.
October 21, 2016
The Altoona Area School District and its supervisors have begun introducing their plans to improve their high school building and resolve overcrowding in elementary schools.
These propositions still reside in their earliest stages; however, and currently lie under discussion and modification by the school board.
Proposed plans include renovating the B building of the high school and creating an entirely new B building on the IM soccer field. Moving ninth grade students into the Altoona Area High School (AAHS) and sixth grade students into the Altoona Area Junior High School (AAJHS) as well as building a new elementary school also add to the current proposed strategies.
Some elementary schools do not offer enough space for the students and teachers.
Having “classrooms for all classes,” is a main goal of the AASD as said by school district Superintendent Dr. Charles A. Prijatelj.
” I think maybe my school is too small and crowded,” fourth grader of Logan Elementary, Aidin Drass said. ” My class doesn’t get recess sometimes because of all the other kids who get to go before me… there are too many kids in my class!”
Granting sixth graders more opportunities for art, music, technology and science and alleviating a certain percentage of overcrowding from elementary schools also rest as goals of the moving of sixth graders into the junior high.
” [we’re] in the middle of a process, where we’re gathering information and shaping our decisions,” Dr. Prijatelj said.
Also, Dr. Prijatelj said most of the funding for these ideas will be made of taxpayers’ dollars. The average estimate of money expected to be needed for the plans currently presented to the school board is anywhere from 70 million to 144 million.
On Monday Oct. 24 and Tuesday Oct. 25 both the high school and junior high buildings will be open to the community. A variety of groups will be present on this night to showcase the activities and academics of both buildings.
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Sarah Albright • Dec 22, 2016 at 10:55 am
I like the idea and I think it would really help students in the future.
camiryn stever • Dec 16, 2016 at 2:13 pm
It was well written. I wish they would move 5th and 6th grade to the jr. high and 9th grade to the High school. I love this idea!!!
Hannah S • Dec 16, 2016 at 2:11 pm
I think it’s a great idea because the amount of students in elementary schools is way too high and reducing the size will help.
MyKenzie Pine • Dec 16, 2016 at 2:11 pm
I believe this is a great idea!
Dominic • Dec 15, 2016 at 8:59 am
I think they should move the ninth grade into high school and sixth into junior high because thats how most schools are set up.
Elizabeth McCloskey • Dec 13, 2016 at 1:52 pm
I love this idea! Many people use that field! Very helpful
Elizabeth McCloskey • Dec 13, 2016 at 1:51 pm
Awesome! I love this idea!
michael herren • Dec 13, 2016 at 11:32 am
Michael Herren loves the idea sounds great
Casey Williams • Dec 9, 2016 at 7:00 am
I know the school would be helpful, there are alot of people who use that field…. I go there all the time and I feel like if you build a new school, build a new field.
Emily Perry • Nov 28, 2016 at 3:37 pm
With the closing of two schools, the elementary schools are obviously overcrowded. This article gave a great idea as to what is coming in the future!
Willow • Oct 25, 2016 at 10:55 am
I really like it! It was well written and gave a lot of insight of what is going to happen.