New Middle School: adding 6th grade

[Liz McMahon <mcdear@PIVOT.NET>]

We are in the very preliminary stages of designing our new middle
school.  We will be going from 470 7th & 8th graders to approx. 700 6th,
7th & 8th graders.   I would appreciate any info from anyone who has
added 6th grade to an existing 7/8 middle school.  Particularly, how did
it impact your collection development ? What kind of class scheduling do
you use?  We are totally flexible now....should I anticipate a change to
more fixed schedule demands?  Any info on experiences would be very
helpful.
Also, any suggestions for the design & construction process would always
be greatly appreciated.  This is my first totally new construction
project....luckily I am on the district building committee. That alone
is quite an education.  I strongly advise getting on that committee to
anyone involved in construction. Thanks.

Liz McMahon
Library Media Specialist
Williams Jr. High Library
Oakland, ME 04963
lmcmahon@sad47.k12.me.us

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