Strong Schools vs. Portables

Parent-led advocacy group Strong Schools sent an email today decrying the over-reliance on Portable "classrooms" by Sumner County Schools.

The group noted that the system has 77 portables serving an estimated 3000 or so children each day.

During the recent cold temperatures, the group said, the system's use of portables meant kids in class in very cold conditions.

The organization suggested a lack of planning was the cause and that persistent under-funding of schools over the years is finally taking its toll.

The group is calling on the School Board to present and the County Commission to fund a budget that addresses growth and meets the needs of students.