Superintendent Steve Parkhurst told the Alva School Board Monday night that enrollment now stands at 1,041 students, up 28 from the Oct. 1 reporting date in 2016. Washington Elementary has 256 students, Longfellow has 169 students, Lincoln Elementary has 170 students, Alva Middle School has 182 students, and Alva High School has 264.

One other sore spot is the dragging completion of the indoor practice facility at the high school. Superintendent Parkhurst said Rick Scott Construction has promised that homecoming activities can be held in that building on Sept. 14. That's a tight window since t...