Superintendent: Quincy schools off to strong start; enrollment and staffing largely stable

Quincy — Superintendent Nick told the Quincy School Board that the district is “off to a really strong start” this school year, reporting enrollment near budget and that most recent staff vacancies have been filled.

The superintendent’s report is the primary operational update the board receives at the start of the school year and provides context for budget and staffing decisions the board will face this fall.

Nick said the district has brought “all 3,200 kids into the schools,” noting regional trends of declining kindergarten enrollment but saying Quincy’s full‑time equivalent (FTE) counts are “looking right at the budget amount” and potentially “up to 30 over the budget amount.” He said October’s count will give a clearer fiscal picture because student movement continues through that month.

Directors asked about a relatively long personnel‑action list of resignations from July and August. Nick said the district had been able to hire “most every one” of the positions and that athletics staffing is fully covered, including coaches at the middle school level. He characterized the hiring work as ongoing but said most vacancies cited in the personnel report were filled.

The superintendent also mentioned recent extracurricular events and air‑quality monitoring that led to a Friday‑night football game cancellation; the district resumed play Saturday and continued to monitor conditions.

No board motion or budget action tied directly to enrollment projections was taken at the meeting; officials said they will rely on October enrollment numbers for formal budget adjustments if needed.