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Centennial reports 5,464 students as of Sept. 19; board watches hot‑spot class sizes and staffing needs
Summary
Centennial SD 28J reported fall enrollment of 5,464 students (Sept. 19), explained state enrollment 'weights' that drive funding, and identified several hot‑spot elementary classes where the district deployed extra teaching positions to reduce class sizes.
Director Sotherton presented the district’s fall enrollment report Sept. 24, telling the board the official count as of Sept. 19 was 5,464 students. Sotherton said the district expects October 1 to be the funding high‑water mark and that late enrollments and 10‑day drops can change the count; staff are working with principals to finalize Centennial High School numbers before the statutory snapshot.
Sotherton walked the board through grade‑band distributions: K–5 (including Centennial Virtual Academy at elementary level) 2,248 students; middle school 1,289; high school 1,778 (CVA counted…
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