elementary school trailers (elementary schools, to live in, gym)

[KIRBYDOG3]

we are considering a relocate to charlotte from ohio. we want to live in the ballantyne area or maybe mint hill. during our school research we see that many schools are overcrowded and the children are being put in trailers. to all the parents out there with elementary school children, please let us know how this works. is this a problem?? i'm having a hard time with the idea of taking my kids out of a fairly strong school system here in ohio and bringing them down to charlotte where they will be taught in trailers. am i overreacting or is this a bad situation. thanks for your help!!!

[Anigirli]

The population has grown so much in hte last years that the trailers are a way to fit all the students. The schools in Ballantyne such as the Hawk Ridge Elementary school has achieved good ranking within the state.

[amp]

I was concerned about this too. Apparently they are slated to build 2 more elementary schools in Ballyntyne area. Someone else correct me if Im wrong as Im not there yet, but that is what I have heard.

[Washingtonian]

It doesn't matter if the school is new. My daughter attended Highland Creek Elementary which opened this year. 5 trailers the first year and they are adding 4 more. The children in the trailers did not appear to have a problem learning.

I don't know how this trend can continue. Some schools have so many trailers, they look like a trailer park. I have seen trailers in other school systems but not like this.

[SunnyKayak]

Can I ask why are yall concern about this and have you seen or been inside these trailers?

[Washingtonian]

I have been in the trailers. They look like small classrooms

I don't think the problem is the trailers but the problems that overcrowding causes in a school. Multiple lunches, less time with additional activities such as art, music, gym etc. The inability for people that need additional help to receive that help because of the resources have to be spread more.

[Whytewulf]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

Can I ask why are yall concern about this and have you seen or been inside these trailers?

Because trailers are a poor sign of planning and overcrowding. They also can indicate stressed teachers, and poorer learning environments. In some areas they use worse trailers then others, that have power, AC and bug problems. I have seen some trailers around here, they all seem a bit newer but that isn't always the case. CMS is not a great school system, but alas, it is what it is.

[SunnyKayak]

I found that when I was in school I probably got some of my better learning in the school trailers than the regular classroom.

The trailers back then are not as large or better quality as they are made today.
Reason I learn better is because they can only fit a certain amount of students in them so if it only fits 20 students then that is it. Smaller class size always provides better learning enviroment verses a regular class room that was made for 30 might have 50 students in that class.
We all know those in that back of class room are the ones who tend to be snoozing, or cutting up.
In the trailer I was unable to cut up or snooze because of the size and pretty much teacher was right there above you. And you could not act up due to it would echo very easy.
Only draw back I had was I didnt have enough strength to open the crank windows they used then lol and the rain days wasnt fun either.

[miklaur]

Hopefully folks who ACTUALLY have FIRST HAND experience will start to chime in with actual facts. One of the mommy forums for NC - specifically Union County have some informative posts and some of them even say their kids love the trailers and are thriving.

[groove1]

There are too many storms around here for me to be sold on putting my kids in a trailer for 6-8 hours a day (if I had kids that is). I am sure they have plans to move in the main building during emergency situations, but to me trailers are a safety hazard more than anything.

Here's an idea. Take the $265 million dollars in taxpayer money that was used for a sports arena and use it to build more schools. Make sense right? Not when you are dealing w/politicians and the government.