CITY schools

CITY SCHOOLS
Taft Elementary
Taft is the first new school to open as part of the Youngstown school district's largest-ever construction project. Here are a few details about the building:
Grades: Kindergarten through fourth.
Pupil capacity: 485.
Pupils expected this fall: About 400.
Square footage: 59,000.
Cost: $8.5 million.
Staff size: About 30.
Lot size: 4.1 acres.
General contractor: Mike Coates Construction Co., Niles.
Architect: Strollo Architects, Youngstown.
School mascot: Tiger.
School colors: Red and white.
Source: Youngstown schools