EAST HELENA — East Helena High School's enrollment has surpassed 2,000 students for the first time.

“It is a big number and we are up at least 50 to 60 students from where we ended the year last year,” said Superintendent for East Helena Schools, Dan Rispens.

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Because of this significant increase, the high school currently has a floating teacher who instructs in other classrooms during planning periods.

Rispens says, “That’s just a sign we are getting to a point where we are starting to feel the pressure of increased enrollment.”

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