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Forest Grove enrollment report shows shifts that could affect district funding
Summary
The superintendent reported the district is about 38 students below budgeted enrollment as of Nov. 3; kindergarten shows a 13-student shortfall (345 budgeted vs. 332 enrolled) while the high school is currently above projections (88 over budgeted) though finance staff said high-school numbers typically decline through February, potentially altering state-funded budgets tied to February counts.
Forest Grove, Ore. — During the Nov. 12 board meeting, Superintendent Dr. West presented the district’s enrollment report and warned trustees about how recent attendance changes could influence budget calculations.
Dr. West said the district is approximately 38 students below its budgeted projections as of Nov. 3, an improvement from last year’s 130-student shortfall. "For kindergarten, we have 345 students budgeted. We actually have 332 enrolled as of November 3," she said, noting a variance of 13 students…
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