Hempstead School District is opening a new immigrant "transition" school Wednesday in an effort to alleviate the burden of overcrowding at the high school.

As News 12 reported last week, some angry parents and community groups say more than 30 Hispanic students claim they showed up to school every day only to be told there is no room for them.

The claim caught the attention of the state education commissioner, who wanted an immediate solution to the problem. Hempstead school officials believe the extra classrooms are the answer.

The school, located at 100 Main St. in Hempstead, will hold 180 students - most of them are non-English speaking. The building is leased by the district, according to School Board President Lamont Johnson.

"We are very overcrowded in the high school. I think these additional 10 rooms will help us with the overcrowding problem," Johnson told News 12.

News 12 asked Hempstead School District how many teachers were hired to handle the new students. The district has not yet answered.

Over the summer, the district laid off about 40 teachers as part of a cost-cutting move.