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Board hears annual reports: enrollments, special services and nearly $3.0 million in federal and state categorical funds
Summary
District leaders reported total enrollments by campus, special education and ESL service counts, the WIN employment program and preliminary federal/state funding totals that together amount to about $2.96 million for the 2024–25 year.
District leaders presented annual reports on enrollment, special services, campus improvements and preliminary funding totals for the 2024–25 school year.
Enrollment and staffing: The district reported a total of 597 students districtwide. Primary building enrollment was reported as 566 students across K–3 (136 K, 126 1st, 151 2nd, 153 3rd) and the speaker noted 64 faculty and staff there (47 certified). Elementary (NES) reported 371 students; junior high reported 393 students; the high school reported 446 students; and individual grade counts were provided for each campus.
Special services and programs: Emily Davis, special services director, reported 167 students with IEPs and 50 students with 504 plans; speech and language services and other related‑services staff counts were provided. The WIN (Working for Independence Now) program serves about 20 students in work placements across district campuses, supervised by Brian Bearden. The Scrapper Fish Market program operating out of the high school currently serves 62 households, including 53 K–12 students.
English learners and GT: Sarah Horn reported 256 English learner students and 81 students in monitored status, with 12 newcomers. The district has invested in Rosetta Stone seats and iPads and has at least one full‑time bilingual ESL professional in each building. Christy Cox reported 87 identified GT students districtwide with pull‑out and enrichment models across grade spans.
Funding overview: The superintendent presented preliminary federal Title allocations: Title I $711,154.59; Title II‑A $74,783.20; Title III $34,992.11; Title IV $91,959.18; Title I migrant $54,705.12, for a combined preliminary federal funds operating figure of $967,594.20. State categorical (ESA and other) funding was reported at about $1,900,000; combining federal and state categorical funding the superintendent reported a total of $2,956,215.31 to cover targeted programs such as tutoring, salaries (including dyslexia coordinator), summer school, technology and other supports.
Campus improvements: Presenters across campuses listed recent projects including resurfaced parking lots, new carpeting, upgraded cameras and microphone/recording adjustments in restrooms to help staff hear/report incidents, remodeled cafeteria serving lines, and installation plans for perforated window decals for visibility and safety at the high school.
Board members thanked presenters and moved to the regular business portion of the agenda following the reports.
