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Richland 2 projects 1,492‑student enrollment drop, prepares staffing model to absorb up to $25 million
Summary
District officials told the board they expect a net decline of 1,492 K‑12 students tied in part to new charter openings and other demographic shifts, and presented a three‑tier staffing model and attrition‑based approach intended to absorb up to $25 million in reduced state funding.
Richland School District Two officials told the board on Jan. 27 that the district projects a net K‑12 enrollment decline of 1,492 students for 2026–27 and is proposing revised student‑teacher staffing ratios and other district‑level reductions to protect its long‑term finances.
Doctor Foster outlined a three‑tier staffing model tied to school poverty levels and proposed ratios for 2026–27 (examples: kindergarten 22:1, 20:1 and 18.5:1 for lower, significant and higher poverty tiers; grades 1–3 at 21:1, 19:1 and 17.5:1). Planning and…
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