MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Ridgedale Elementary School will soon open a two-story, eight classroom addition, giving the institution much-needed space and allow the next phase of improvements to begin.
During an appearance on WAJR-AM’s “Ask the Educator,” principal Sheri Petitte said the student body has increased from 400 students to more than 500 pupils over the last five years.
“As we continue to add students, it becomes more and more crowded and we have used every space in that building in order to have a classroom,” she said.
Petitte said the new building is attached to the existing structure and will house pre-K and upper elementary grades. Once this portion of the project is complete, they will begin additional work.
“The second part of phase I will take one of our hallways that we have five existing classrooms and renovate those into kindergarten classrooms that meet the state code policy but, most importantly, meet the needs of our students,” she said.
Petitte also noted the drop-off area will be enhanced to improve car and bus traffic.