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Superintendent reports preliminary enrollment drop of about 239 students; outlines cost-containment plan and after-school update

5692188 · August 28, 2025
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At the Aug. 27 Emporia Board of Education meeting the superintendent said preliminary in-seat enrollment is about 3,811, down from last year’s audited 4,050, and described steps for a cost-containment review, changes to state assessment cut scores and the start of after‑school programming.

The superintendent reported to the Emporia Board of Education on Aug. 27 that preliminary in-seat enrollment stood near 3,811 students, about 239 fewer than the previous audited headcount of 4,050, and said the decline will reduce state funding for the district.

"Earlier this week, we kind of landed on, actual physical students in our end seats at right at 38 11, compared to a headcount... our audited headcount was 4,050," the superintendent said, noting the district had been working to verify numbers in PowerSchool. He told the board the district is using a higher earlier…

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