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Article: Willow Street residents want new school to stay in area
- Article from:
- Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA
- Article date:
- April 27, 2005
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Lampeter-Strasburg School District needs to build a larger
elementary school to accommodate a growing number of students from
Willow Street, and some residents are upset the new school may be
built three miles away from Willow Street on the district's main
campus.
Opened in 1924, Willow Street Elementary School is the district's
oldest building. According to Superintendent Robert Frick, it can
hold 275 students. Currently, 250 are enrolled.
The school board determined the Willow Street building is too
small. If the district were to expand the building, it would be
forced to bring the entire building up to code, which could cost more
than new construction. So, the district will need to close ...