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Cabinet warns enrollment could fall to about 3,300; district outlines family outreach and retention measures
Summary
District finance and instructional staff told the board they will use conservative enrollment forecasts for FY26 — possibly down to 3,300 students — and described outreach to families affected by recent school closures, surveys, and exit‑interview practices to understand and mitigate withdrawals.
The governing board heard updated enrollment projections and outreach efforts on May 13 as administrators prepared the FY 2025–26 budget. Dr. Pletnick and Dr. Jensen told the board they will take a conservative approach to next year’s revenue forecasts and are preparing contingency plans for lower enrollment.
Forecast: Dr. Pletnick said preliminary projections used for the FY 2025–26 proposed budget will be conservative and that district headcount could fall from roughly 3,800 students to as low as about 3,300 next year, depending on final roll‑forward counts and the effects of two school closures. He warned…
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