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Fairfax City superintendent updates board on FY2027 budget, enrollment and tuition estimate
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Wright told the School Board on Jan. 26 that September membership was 2,942 and December membership 2,947, described a regional enrollment downturn, and said Fairfax County’s $77 million tuition estimate is higher than the city’s projection; he recommended restoring supplemental instructional funds to $285,000.
Superintendent Dr. Wright on Monday told the City of Fairfax School Board that updated enrollment and cost estimates have prompted modest adjustments to the advertised FY2027 budget and that the district is recommending the School Board adopt the advertised budget next week.
The superintendent said the city’s September membership was 2,942 students and that December membership rose slightly to 2,947, a net gain of five students. He noted those September numbers sit below some earlier projections and emphasized that the March ADM (average daily membership), the figure used for final tuition calculations, will be finalized in mid‑April.
Dr. Wright framed the enrollment numbers as part of a wider regional trend, citing declines or lower‑than‑expected growth in neighboring jurisdictions. He also explained the relationship between the ADM and the city’s tuition payment to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), saying FCPS projects the city’s tuition at about…
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