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Timberlane reports small enrollment shifts; district to reassign a kindergarten position
Summary
Administrators presented an elementary enrollment update showing modest increases and decreases across schools, an internal shift of a kindergarten position to address a grade‑2 increase, and a decision not to run half‑day kindergarten in Danville due to low requests.
The Timberlane Regional School District presented an elementary enrollment update to the board that showed modest changes since the prior report and explained proposed internal staffing adjustments.
Administrators said shaded figures in the packet reflected recent changes: Atkinson saw increases in grades 1, 2 and 5; Pollard increased in grades 1 and 2 but decreased in grade 3 by one student; Danville decreased by one student in a grade noted in the packet. Pollard’s grade‑2 increase was addressed by shifting a kindergarten position internally to a grade‑2 assignment; district staff said that move will not require an additional staffing request.
Because requests for half‑day kindergarten at Danville were low, the district said it will not run half‑day kindergarten there next year and is working with the three affected families to identify options—for example, enrolling elsewhere or selecting full‑day tuition options. Administrators said they would present a request at a future meeting to redefine a kindergarten position to serve grades 1–5, reflecting the district’s tuition-based full‑day kindergarten program and staffing structure.
Board members asked about contingency plans if any grade goes over capacity; administrators said they are monitoring closely and may propose additional positions if needed. The district emphasized these are internal adjustments intended to match current requests with existing staffing and noted continued monitoring through summer registration.
