Fall is on its way and students have been back in classes since Sept. 3. A month into the semester and the 2012/2013 student enrollment is still climbing. After speaking to the secretaries at each school, it was evident the majority were not facing student extinction any time soon.Preliminary enrollment numbers show that although the official statistics are only released on Sept. 30, the school division is already seeing more faces than average for this time of year. The enrollment numbers at Carlyle Elementary School, for instance, have decreased only by a handful of children. Their sister school however, Gordon F. Kells High School, makes up for it by seeing numbers grow as each day passes. The elementary school currently sits at 241 students from kindergarten to grade 6, whereas the High School sits at 173 pupils from grades 7 through 12.Arcola School saw a similar trend, where numbers went up a tiny bit from last year for the first day back and has reached a total of 236 youth. Redvers School continued to grow with their new enrollment number taking people by surprise and resting at 314 students.Lampman School ended the 2011/2012 school year with a total of 212 students, but currently has 215 enrolled for the start of the 2012/2013 year. Wawota School staff were eager to announce they have quite a lot more students this year compared to 2011 and have reached a high of 145 students.White Bear education complex is showing a large increase in students and currently stands at 156 students. It is expected this number will continue to grow until mid-October. The only schools breaking the trend for this semester are Manor School which dropped by simply two students to 102 signed up and Alameda which presently only has 96 students in their K-9 building. Overall, the education system in Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Saskatchewan has nothing to worry about as numbers show that kids are still attending. The future will most likely only continue to show growth.
