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Jammed Detroit public school cited as hazard

Fire Dept. issues citation for class with 50-plus kids

Jennifer Chambers/ The Detroit News


A Detroit public school was cited Tuesday by the Detroit Fire Marshal's Office for overcrowding after a parent complained to fire officials that too many children were in her son's kindergarten class.

Lt. Gerod Funderburg of the Detroit Fire Department said the fire marshal's office issued a citation at Nolan Elementary School, 1150 Lantz.

"They went out today and issued a ticket for overcrowding," Funderburg said.

Funderburg was unable to say how many children were in the classroom that was ticketed and would not identify which class it was. He said violators are typically given time to rectify the situation.

Detroit Public Schools spokesman Steve Wasko said the district had no information about a citation at Nolan and declined comment.

The Detroit News reported last week that excessive class sizes at some DPS schools were still a problem six



From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20111026/SCHOOLS/110260350/Jammed-Detroit-public-school-cited-as-hazard#ixzz1bty8OsWp