Central Falls superintendent reports enrollment decline, learning‑program gains and special‑education review

The Central Falls superintendent reported a districtwide enrollment figure of 2,463 students on Sept. 23 and said the district ended last year with 2,680 students, noting the district lost students over the summer. The superintendent described the enrollment figure as atypical for September and said administrators are monitoring multiple exit reasons, including moves to other public schools in Rhode Island, transfers to charter schools, graduations and families who may be returning to home countries.

The superintendent presented a staffing and hiring update, saying the district has continued to fill vacancies and has the largest cohort of Warrior Fellows to date to provide classroom coverage when teachers are absent. The HR memo also reported some…