The Sooke School District released its enrolment numbers on Tuesday, showing its pace of growth hasn’t slowed down, adding 680 new students this year.
“The growth is a challenge for us to manage on an ongoing basis,” said Sooke School District superintendent Scott Stinson.
“That will take a lot of pressure off of us in the short term but we still need to make sure we are building new schools to accommodate this growth that we’re going to see in the next many years in this school district,” said Stinson. Adding to that dynamic student growth, the number of students who need to be supported through inclusive education services has grown significantly by 554 children.
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