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Clarkston superintendent warns enrollment decline could force program cuts as district absorbs unexpected shortfall
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Ryan told the Clarkston Board of Education the district lost roughly 51.75 FTEs and is facing an unexpected $536,097.15 funding shortfall tied to enrollment decline; staff recommended monitoring trends and evaluating program offerings to sustain services over the next 12–36 months.
Superintendent Dr. Ryan presented the district’s pupil accounting update, telling the Clarkston Board of Education that the district’s total full‑time‑equivalent (FTE) enrollment stands at about 6,467.74 and that the district has experienced a net loss of roughly 51.75 FTEs (57.06 when shared‑service counts are included).
“We have a $536,097.15 deficit that we weren't expecting,” Dr. Ryan said during the presentation, linking the shortfall directly to lower FTE counts and the way state funding flows to districts. He told…
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