THE RISE OF RIVER & ENROLLMENT

SIOUXLAND---ENROLLMENT NUMBERS AT DAKOTA VALLEY SCHOOL ARE UP DESPITE THE MISSOURI RIVER FORCING MANY DAKOTA DUNES AREA RESIDENTS OUT OF THEIR HOMES.

SUPERINTENDENT AL LEBER SAYS THEIR DISTRICT LOST FIVE STUDENTS THIS YEAR TO THE FLOOD.

HE SAYS 42 MORE STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED THIS YEAR COMPARED TO LAST YEAR AND THAT NUMBER MAY CONTINUE TO CLIMB.

LEBER SAYS THE FEDERAL MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS EDUCATION ACT COULD HELP KIDS WHO'VE BEEM DISPLACED FROM THEIR PERMANENT RESIDENCE.

THAT'LL PROVIDE FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND TRANSPORTATION TO THOSE IN NEED.

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT DAKOTA VALLEY IN NORTH SIOUX CITY IS AUGUST 18TH.

FOR MORE WITH SUPERINTENDENT LEBER TUNE INTO GROW SIOUXLAND SATURDAY MORNING FROM 8 TO 8:30 ON 1360 KSCJ.