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McFarland business office: enrollment decline, open enrollment and a four-year health plan shape next budget
Summary
Business manager and board discussed falling resident enrollment, open‑enrollment competition, recurring referendum revenue, and a new four‑year Group Health Cooperative health plan that the district says will limit near‑term spending pressure and support competitive salary planning.
Jonathan, the district business manager, reviewed enrollment trends, open‑enrollment slots and budget assumptions with the board and reported that resident enrollment declines continue to affect district revenue projections. He said open‑enrollment applications are about half complete for available slots and that families may name up to three nonresident districts on their application, making final attendance decisions geographic and fluid.
Nut graf: The business office told board members that — absent major state action — the district is planning for modest state aid increases, continued pressure from variable revenues (such as…
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