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Forest Hills reviews 10‑year enrollment projections; preschool growth strains Sherwood space
Summary
Superintendent Larry Hope presented a 10‑year enrollment projection from consultant Futurethink showing a modest districtwide decline over the next decade but pockets of growth — notably preschool and Sherwood Elementary — prompting board discussion of facility options and a preschool task force.
Superintendent Larry Hope presented the district—uturethink enrollment report, saying the consultant used 10 years of historical EMIS data, live birth rates, housing permit counts and local population trends to estimate future enrollment. The report projects a districtwide decline of about 334 students over the next 10 years, equivalent to roughly 3.7 students per school per year, while preschool enrollment is projected to increase by about 25 students over the same period.
Why it matters: the projections shape long‑range facilities planning, staffing and levy discussions. Hope…
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