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Joliet Township HSD 204 projects steep enrollment drop, plans attrition to protect fund balance
Summary
District finance staff told the school board that a five‑year projection expects a net decline of roughly 1,300 students by 2031 if current trends continue; the district plans to manage the loss through staff attrition to preserve months of fund balance.
Joliet Township High School District 204 officials told the Board of Education on Feb. 5 that the district expects significant student loss and is recommending staffing reductions by attrition to protect the district's finances.
The district's five‑year financial presentation, delivered by Dr. Hampton, said the district "lost 371 students in 1 year" and projected further annual declines that could total "almost 1,300 students" through the 2030–31 school year. Hampton said property taxes and state…
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