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Enrollment shortfall of 87 students prompts Dinwiddie to outline recruitment and retention measures
Summary
Administrators reported the division is about 87 students below budgeted enrollment and described recruitment programs, partnerships, retention bonuses and compensation challenges to address vacancies and turnover.
Dinwiddie County Public Schools reported an enrollment shortfall of roughly 87 state‑funded students and presented a multi‑pronged plan to address recruitment and retention challenges, district staff told the school board.
Staff member Christy (first name used in the meeting) said the division is being paid for an estimated 3,888 students for state funding purposes, down from the 3,975 students the next year’s budget was built on — a gap of about 87 students. Christy said the division expects to absorb the near‑term revenue shortfall through existing vacancies and will likely reduce the enrollment assumption used in building the FY28 budget.
A separate presentation on staff retention and recruitment outlined workforce data and initiatives. Vanna (staff…
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