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Trustees hear enrollment drop, safety upgrades and community requests; county seeks hydrant tap for new wellness center
Summary
At the Sept. 15 meeting trustees heard Superintendent Rivera report a modest overall enrollment decline, updates on safety projects and bond‑funded facilities, and took public comment including a county request to tap a district hydrant line for a nearby wellness center and a teacher’s criticism of administrative raises.
Trustees heard a detailed superintendent’s report on Sept. 15 that covered enrollment, safety projects and the status of bond-funded construction.
Superintendent Richard Rivera said district enrollment is down roughly 136 students from the same time last year, with elementary schools down about 101 and middle schools down about 63. Rivera said falling short of the district’s $14.05 ADA target reduces state revenues and estimated about $561,000 in lost state funding tied to lower ADA in the current year. He said the district is “overstaffed” relative to current counts but that no layoffs were anticipated and that staffing decisions will be managed to maintain class-size standards.
Rivera reviewed safety and…
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