Aside from a fuse problem that extinguished a few lights at Lakeview Elementary, the first day of class for Albert Lea Area Schools went smoothly, said Bruce Olson, director of facilities and transportation.

Wednesday, September 05, 2001

Aside from a fuse problem that extinguished a few lights at Lakeview Elementary, the first day of class for Albert Lea Area Schools went smoothly, said Bruce Olson, director of facilities and transportation.

&uot;We got a call early that the lights went out on the lower level of Lakeview so we had to get those taken care of,&uot; Olson told the school board Monday. &uot;We replaced a couple of fuses before the kids got there.&uot;

Finance Director Mark Stotts said enrollment numbers appeared steady from last year, based on only one day of school.

&uot;We’re keeping an eye on it, especially to see if the Farmland fire is going to have an impact,&uot; Stotts said. &uot;It’s too early to say, but it does look positive so far.&uot;

Kindergarten students begin class today, and many students begin school next week because of vacations.

&uot;There are a lot of kids who show up after that first week, so the picture isn’t completely clear yet,&uot; Stotts said.