Superintendent: district enrollment higher than budgeted at 5,546 students; busing change may affect counts

Sep 18, 2026

Superintendent Jacobson reported 5,546 students on the district rolls as of Monday, above the budgeted number, and said a recent change to the busing system likely uncovered some withdrawals; trustees discussed typical in-year attrition and staffing implications.

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Superintendent Jacobson told the board the district's enrollment stood at 5,546 students as of the most recent count, a figure above the district's budgeted enrollment. He noted enrollment often declines during the school year as students withdraw or graduate, and that last year the district lost about 100 students from this mark to June.

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