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Superintendent: DPSCD enrollment up slightly; staff vacancies remain and four students detained by ICE, district to seek release
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Beatty reported enrollment at 49,777 and identified staffing vacancies across several special-education and support roles. He said four district students were recently detained by ICE and that the district will submit a letter demanding release and coordinate supports for affected families.
Superintendent Dr. Beatty used the Dec. 9 board meeting to recognize new teachers and present the district's midyear metrics and operational updates, including enrollment, staffing levels and student supports. He said the district's current enrollment is 49,777 — an increase from an FTE of 49,006 — and reported average daily attendance around 85 percent. The superintendent said the district is "trending" in the right direction for several Blueprint 2027 targets but noted chronic absenteeism remains a concern.
Dr. Beatty listed vacancies across roles the district tracks: 26 teacher…
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