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Jennings County schools warn of enrollment-driven budget squeeze; work session set to detail impact
Summary
District staff told the board that long-term enrollment decline, recent state legislation and a federal grant freeze will cut school funding and said a July 24 work session will present detailed local projections.
Jennings County School Corporation district staff told the school board at a regular meeting that an ongoing drop in student enrollment and recent changes to state and federal funding will reduce local school revenue and require further cost containment.
District staff member Nikki summarized the district's review and its next steps: the board will host a public work session on July 24 at 6 p.m. where policy analyst Barry Gardner will present local projections of the changes announced by the state.
The issue matters because student enrollment drives…
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