First Day Enrollment for Irving School District Tops Previous Year

As of August 31, enrollment in Irving ISD totaled 33,409 – the highest recorded in IISD history – and is 66 students above the projected peak enrollment for 2009-2010. Peak enrollment is usually met in mid-September. Elementary school enrollment, totaling 17,208, is 157 students more than on day seven a year ago; middle school enrollment, at 7,022, is 45 students more; and high school enrollment, at 9,094, is 403 students more than the day-seven total a year ago. According to Interim Superintendent Dr. Neil Dugger, enrollment each school will continue to be monitored with school and district administrators taking a proactive role in ensuring classes are balanced and teachers are transferred as needed.