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Board warned of enrollment decline and tighter reserves as district readies 2026–27 budget
Summary
District leaders reported enrollment down roughly 2 percent and projected a reduced general‑fund balance, while cautioning that state and federal fiscal uncertainty could require additional reductions or planning.
District leadership told the board that enrollment trends and state fiscal uncertainty will complicate next year’s budget.
Superintendent Ken said the district monitors enrollment daily and that, after recent withdrawals and regular tracking, enrollment was approximately 8,430 students — about a 2% decline from prior projections. He noted that elementary grades showed the strongest declines and that class‑size averages remain a focus; the district’s elementary average class size…
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