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Wenatchee district projects gradual enrollment decline; officials to refine forecasts in March
Summary
District staff told the board that October 2025 data showed about 381 FTE with a near-term projection to finish at roughly 386 FTE (up 5), but long-term forecasts show gradual declines driven by lower birth rates and capture rates; a demographer will present updated numbers March 24.
Sean Fitzgerald, the district’s executive director of business and finance, told the board Jan. 27 that enrollment — which drives roughly 75% of the district’s state apportionment funding — is projected to decline over the coming years and that stabilization is several years away.
Fitzgerald explained technical differences between FTE (full-time equivalent) and headcount and said the district uses FTE for…
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