Sherman ISD Building Bearcats Magazine October 2016 Inaugural Issue | Page 11

grown by nearly 1,000 students. Growth of this
magnitude equals the size of three Sherman
elementary schools.
Currently, Dillingham Intermediate and Sherman
High School have portable buildings in place to
provide extra classroom space and manage the
increase in student enrollment.
“More temporary buildings are planned
for the future, which is why we’re working
to permanently prepare for growth, and
passionately plan for excellence in the services
we provide to our students,” Bennett said.
This year alone, roughly 200 more students
have come to Sherman schools than the
previous year. Growth has been steady and
persistent and the district is diligently planning
for a positive and productive future.

The CAC will hear growth reports, tour
campuses, review grade level configurations,
observe teaching and learning in SISD, learn
about transformative learning and innovation
in education and develop a summary of
district facility needs.

“It is an exciting
time to live in
Sherman for we are
#BuildingBearcats and
designing the future
for