Wayzata updates enrollment outreach, projects 13,251 students and reports 79 teacher hires so far

Acting Chair Heidi Kater opened the Wayzata Public School District work session by asking staff to present the district’s student enrollment and staffing outlook for the 2025–26 school year. The superintendent and welcome‑center staff said they are doing summer outreach, cleaning enrollment data, and monitoring daily applications as the district prepares staffing plans.

The Welcome Center’s Jenny Ebert, director of community education, said the office is increasing accessibility through appointments, walk‑ins, phone and text support and online forms to find families earlier in the summer. Judy Aachoku of the Welcome Center described targeted outreach at apartment complexes in Sunset Hill and Birchview attendance areas and at community events: “Some of the apartment complex managers shared with us that they'd be happy to share with their community that we were coming in advance so that if they had any questions, they would know to expect our presence there.” Staff said they also attended the Somali Cultural Festival and are coordinating Night…