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Enrollment down ~3,000 since 2016; district staff levels hold steady, prompting reallocation talks
Summary
Board heard a multi‑year enrollment decline alongside staffing data showing roughly 2,317 filled positions in 2025, prompting discussion of redeployment, vacancies and concerns about nurse coverage and service continuity.
Waukegan CUSD 60 budget presenters told the board the district has lost about 3,000 students since 2016 and now projects roughly 13,300 students for the coming year. At the same time, district staffing filled positions were reported at about 2,317 for 2025, a level that drew questions about alignment between staffing and enrollment.
Budget presenter Nick Chen presented the enrollment and staffing charts and said the district moved from about 16,000 students in 2016 to about 13,300 in 2025, a decline of roughly 3,000. He also presented the corresponding staffing counts; “going all the way to the…
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