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District 518 projects about 3,850 students; leaders flag special-education staffing needs
Summary
Administrators reported expected K–12 enrollment of roughly 3,850 students, class-size averages between about 21 and 25, and three open special-education licensed positions; board asked for quarterly reports showing licensed teacher-to-student and adult-to-student ratios.
Josh Noble, administrator, said the district expects about 3,850 students in the K–12 system this fall and about 590 students enrolled in the VIBE program, with roughly 90 VIBE students still completing enrollment.
The update came at the District 518 regular board meeting, where Noble described class-size averages “between 21 and 25 students,” with some high-school courses larger (the high school average listed at 25.3). Noble said the learning center serves about eight to 10 students.
Noble also told the board 21 new staff joined the…
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