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South Kingstown School Committee opens FY27 budget season, flags enrollment and staffing shifts
Summary
At a Dec. meeting the South Kingstown School Committee reviewed FY27 budget priorities, noting enrollment of 2,175 and a 3.9% staffing reduction that outpaced a 1.8% enrollment decline; members asked staff to align enrollment baselines and prepare fiscal scenarios for the town joint meeting.
The South Kingstown School Committee on Dec. 25 opened the fiscal‑year 2027 budget process with a presentation from Superintendent Michael Pedraza and staff that highlighted enrollment trends, staffing reductions and corrected state aid figures.
Superintendent Pedraza told the committee the district’s current pre‑K–12 enrollment is 2,175 and described a “41‑student” difference between some projections and current reports, saying the district will align its slides to a consistent baseline. He emphasized that district actuals (October 1 counts) should be used for budgeting rather than relying solely on NESDEC…
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