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Shawnee Mission reports enrollment drop that cuts projected revenue by about $2.4 million
Summary
District officials told the Board of Education the September enrollment count reduced weighted FTE and will lower state and local revenue this year and next, prompting closer budget monitoring as staff begin 2026 budget development.
The Shawnee Mission School District told its Board of Education on Oct. 27 that its official September enrollment count came in lower than expected and will reduce state and local revenue this year and in planning for 2026–27.
At Monday’s meeting Chief Financial Officer Mr. Knapp said the district’s headcount was “about 250 kids less this year than the prior year” and that weighted full‑time equivalent (FTE) totals were down “about 294 FTE.” He said the difference will not reduce funding for the current year because state aid allows districts to use the higher of current or prior year totals, but it will affect next…
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