Moving In, Moving Out.

The article offers information on the impact of U.S. army base movements on various school districts. It mentions that massive redeployment of U.S. troops in some states has forced some school districts to adopt ways to meet the growing demand for schools. In Wheatland, California, three schools were closed due to the transfer of a huge number of army personnel, leading to a slump in enrollment and budget cutbacks. Base closings for some districts mean a decline in the local economy and an accompanying drop in student enrollment and revenues. Army base expansion at Fort Meade and the National Security Agency headquarters is expected to bring nearly 15,000 to 30,000 new residents to the area and around 7,000 kids. INSETS: Number crunching is key in preparing for new students;Working with state task force helps local officials…;Air Force asks contractor to finance school addition;Base closings hurt for a while, but communities…