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NewsMarch 22, 2017

Perryville Elementary School assistant principal, Jane Narrow, gives a tour of the cramped school on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

Julie Blandford works in a hallway while her kindergarten classroom is occupied by a counseling session on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Julie Blandford works in a hallway while her kindergarten classroom is occupied by a counseling session on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Students flock to Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, for a hug as she walks through the gym during their P.E. class on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Students flock to Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, for a hug as she walks through the gym during their P.E. class on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Students flock to Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, for a hug as she walks through the gym during their P.E. class on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Students flock to Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, for a hug as she walks through the gym during their P.E. class on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Students flock to Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, for a hug as she walks through the gym during their P.E. class on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Students flock to Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, for a hug as she walks through the gym during their P.E. class on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Students participate in their music lesson located in a trailer on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Students participate in their music lesson located in a trailer on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Students participate in their music lesson located in a trailer on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Students participate in their music lesson located in a trailer on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
A trailer houses two music classrooms, as seen on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
A trailer houses two music classrooms, as seen on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Lisa Hacker, a paraprofessional, works with Emily Burke on a reading assessment in the hallway on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Lisa Hacker, a paraprofessional, works with Emily Burke on a reading assessment in the hallway on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
A copy machine and storage cabinets line the walls of a hallway on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
A copy machine and storage cabinets line the walls of a hallway on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Becky Stortz, left, and Jonnice Berkbigler wait for the 12:45 P.M. lunch rush on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Becky Stortz, left, and Jonnice Berkbigler wait for the 12:45 P.M. lunch rush on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Third grade students pickup their lunch trays on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School. The school serves 320 students in 30 minutes for breakfast, and approximately 850 students lunch from 10:45 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.
Third grade students pickup their lunch trays on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School. The school serves 320 students in 30 minutes for breakfast, and approximately 850 students lunch from 10:45 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.
Sharon Walls teaches her class in a hallway on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary. Walls has 19 students on her caseload, and teaches 12 students at a time. She oftentimes teaches outside of her resource room due to its limited space.
Sharon Walls teaches her class in a hallway on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary. Walls has 19 students on her caseload, and teaches 12 students at a time. She oftentimes teaches outside of her resource room due to its limited space.
Third-grader Maddix Olivas smiles as he waits in line with his lunch tray on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Third-grader Maddix Olivas smiles as he waits in line with his lunch tray on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Students and faculty pack into the cafeteria on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Students and faculty pack into the cafeteria on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Michelle House works with students in the library on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School. House is the school librarian and also helps students with tech work.
Michelle House works with students in the library on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School. House is the school librarian and also helps students with tech work.
Valerie Signaigo pulls her art cart into a kindergarten classroom for their art lesson on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Valerie Signaigo pulls her art cart into a kindergarten classroom for their art lesson on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Dot Schweigert checks the food in the over during lunchtime on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Dot Schweigert checks the food in the over during lunchtime on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Third grade students make their way through the cafeteria line on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Third grade students make their way through the cafeteria line on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School,  peeks into a music classroom located in a trailer behind the school on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, peeks into a music classroom located in a trailer behind the school on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Title 1 reading teacher Megan Roth works with Alex Ponder and Zoey Buchheit in her classroom on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary.
Title 1 reading teacher Megan Roth works with Alex Ponder and Zoey Buchheit in her classroom on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary.
Title 1 reading teacher Megan Roth works with Alex Ponder and Zoey Buchheit in her classroom on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary.
Title 1 reading teacher Megan Roth works with Alex Ponder and Zoey Buchheit in her classroom on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary.
Sharon Walls, left, helps her students back into her resource room on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary. Walls has 19 students on her caseload, and teaches 12 students at a time. She oftentimes teaches outside of her resource room due to its limited space.
Sharon Walls, left, helps her students back into her resource room on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary. Walls has 19 students on her caseload, and teaches 12 students at a time. She oftentimes teaches outside of her resource room due to its limited space.
Gina Martin leads her kindergarten students in a song and dance on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary.
Gina Martin leads her kindergarten students in a song and dance on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary.
Valerie Signaigo pushes her mobile art cart down a hallway lined with storage cabinets on her way to teach her next class on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary.
Valerie Signaigo pushes her mobile art cart down a hallway lined with storage cabinets on her way to teach her next class on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary.
Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, holds the door for Valerie Signaigo as she moves her art cart into a classroom on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, holds the door for Valerie Signaigo as she moves her art cart into a classroom on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Students pack into the cafeteria for lunch on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Students pack into the cafeteria for lunch on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Perryville Elementary School.
Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, holds a map of the school on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
Jane Narrow, assistant principal at Perryville Elementary School, holds a map of the school on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Perryville.
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Perryville Elementary School assistant principal, Jane Narrow, gives a tour of the cramped school on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

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