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Kent School District announces roughly 792‑student enrollment shortfall; board to get budget update Oct. 15
Summary
Superintendent Vela told the board the district’s October 1 preliminary count shows a shortfall of about 792 students, a decline the district says will affect staffing and budgeting. The board scheduled a detailed budget briefing for its Oct. 15 retreat.
Superintendent Vela told the Kent School District Board on Oct. 8 that a preliminary review of the district's October 1 enrollment shows a shortfall of approximately 792 students, down from an earlier estimate of roughly 902 students.
The shortfall, Vela said, has “significant implications” for staffing, budgeting and resource planning across the district; she said a fuller budget update will be presented at the board’s Oct. 15 retreat. “We’re currently assessing the considerable funding gap and evaluating its impact,” Vela said during the…
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