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East Haven board reviews enrollment projections, flags space and housing risks
Summary
Board members reviewed a 2021–31 projection and updated enrollment counts, noting pre-K expansion, a provisional 2024 birth increase, and proposed housing projects that could add roughly 600 units — factors the district says could change near‑term kindergarten and facility needs.
The East Haven Board of Education on Dec. 9 reviewed updated enrollment data and the 2021–31 projection prepared by Dr. Prada, focusing on near‑term implications for kindergarten, building use and staffing.
A district presenter walked the board through the report and district November enrollment pulls, noting Dr. Prada had forecast a modest overall decline across the decade with the steepest drop expected in kindergarten. The presenter said the 2021 analysis separated pre‑K and kindergarten for modeling and grouped other grades in bands for forecasting. The board was shown side‑by‑side screenshots of the report projections and the district's internal counts.
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