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Superintendent reports steady enrollment gains, kindergarten rebound and OSPI funding work; Comcast donates laptops for students experiencing homelessness
Summary
The superintendent reported that district enrollment is up about 218 students versus last year, kindergarten counts have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, and the district is engaged with OSPI on funding-equity work. Comcast Xfinity donated 100 laptops to students experiencing homelessness.
Superintendent Dr. Amati told the Bellevue School District Board of Directors on Sept. 18 that enrollment is above last year’s numbers and that kindergarten counts have rebounded significantly since the pandemic.
Dr. Amati said the district’s day-13 headcount shows 19,490 students, up roughly 218 from the same point last year (19,272) and about on target with the budgeted enrollment increase of 200 students. The district’s budgeted target for the year is approximately 19,600; district staff said they are confident the official October 1 head count will show continued growth toward that goal.
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