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Schools cope with growing populations
4 of Hall Countys 20 elementary schools are above capacity
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Gainesville Middle School students work on their French lesson Friday morning while teacher Jean Louis Pondo works with the class on a projection screen.
As local school systems continue to grow in population and popularity, accommodating those students becomes exponentially more important. Since the 2005-2006 school year, Gainesville City Schools’ student population has increased by almost 2,000 students. With that growth comes the challenge of providing space for those students and, city school officials said, looking ahead to future growth.