In parts of rural Pierce County, the number of students in classrooms is increasing as families leave urban areas in search of more affordable housing. It’s back to school season in Pierce County, and Jenny McKinney says she’s glad her kids are in the Orting School District. She moved to the area from Kirkland five years ago. One of the main draws was the small town charm. But McKinney says she’s starting to notice that the small town she moved to is growing faster than she’s comfortable with, as people from Seattle and Tacoma move in. “You can see the class sizes getting bigger and bigger, and it’s kind of nerve racking,” McKinney said. Census data shows that Orting’s population grew by nearly 75% between 2010 and 2020. Read the full story: https://www.king5.com/article/news/education/orting-school-leaders-prepare-as-city-sees-significant-growth-student-population/281-42c57fd4-406f-42a8-8130-2d5e7409e507