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District reports small enrollment dips, $1.2M estimated year-end balance and rising out-of-district costs
Summary
Superintendent and finance staff told the board enrollment is down by six students districtwide since last month; the district estimates roughly $1.2 million (about 1.4% of the budget) remaining at year-end and flagged higher out-of-district tuition and potential snow-removal deficits.
The Salem School Board reviewed enrollment and monthly financial reports that showed modest enrollment declines, higher-than-expected out-of-district tuition costs and an estimated year-end fund balance of roughly $1.2 million.
Superintendent Mara Palmer said elementary enrollment was down three students (Barron -1, Lancaster -2) and Woodbury was down three, while the high school held steady; preschool enrollment rose by two to 25. Palmer also said continuing-education dual enrollment jumped…
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