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Board reviews enrollment trends; high school enrollment continues to drop
Summary
Monthly enrollment summary showed a decline at the high school and a small uptick at the elementary level; board members said staff are working on unique, district-specific solutions and praised high school efforts to stabilize numbers.
Board members reviewed monthly enrollment figures and discussed continuing declines at the high school level while the elementary count showed a small increase.
The board’s monthly summary noted the elementary first-week count of 894 is now up to 899. Board members said the decline is concentrated at the high school, with the middle school also showing a modest dip. No specific high-school enrollment number was given in the public remarks at the meeting.
Board members commended high school staff, including Charlie and Joy (as named in the meeting), for work to address the trend and said the district is developing solutions they expect will be “unique to us.” The board emphasized the goal of preserving opportunities for students and expressed interest in monitoring the effect of program changes in the coming year.
Ending: The board will continue to monitor enrollment monthly and incorporate updated projections into budget and staffing discussions.
