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Superintendent reports slight enrollment dip; attendance remains below 95% target
Summary
Superintendent Bell told the board that enrollment is slightly down year over year but not alarming; attendance for the most recent instructional week was 93.27%, with a year-to-date rate of 93.8% against a 95% district goal.
Superintendent Bell reported to the Tehachapi Unified School District Governing Board on Oct. 14 that the district’s enrollment shows a small decline compared with the previous year but is not cause for immediate concern. He also reported attendance figures and recent engagement activities.
Bell said week 8 data show “a slight decrease in enrollment overall compared to last year, but nothing alarming.” He said last instructional week’s attendance was 93.27% and the year-to-date attendance was 93.8%, short of the district goal of 95%.
Bell noted the district ended last school year with 91.7% attendance and framed the current numbers as an improvement over the prior year. He outlined incentive programs and monthly recognition for classrooms and schools that meet attendance targets, including prizes and lunches for high-attendance classrooms in September. He also reviewed community events such as homecoming participation and said his 100-day plan included visits to transportation and maintenance operations.
No formal action was proposed or taken on the enrollment or attendance report.
Why it matters: Attendance influences state funding metrics, classroom learning time and targeted outreach efforts; the district remains below its stated 95% target but above the prior year’s year-end figure.
Next steps: The superintendent and staff will continue monitoring enrollment and attendance; no specific interventions or budget actions were proposed at the Oct. 14 meeting.
