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Finance director: 5.9% enrollment drop cost Colleton schools about $1.7 million

Colleton County School District Committee of the Whole · February 10, 2026
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Summary

Finance Director Miss Barrett told the board the district saw a 5.9% decline in the 45‑day ADM, equating to an estimated $1.7 million funding loss (about $292,000 per month) and a decline of 244 students; she outlined the budget calendar and governor proposals for teacher pay.

Miss Barrett, the district finance director, told the board the budget schedule runs January through March, with the first draft due in April, and highlighted two items shaping next year’s revenue outlook: the governor’s proposed budget and a recent decline in the district’s 45‑day Average Daily Membership (ADM).

"Well, on our 45 day ADM, we had a decrease of 5.9% ... and that equate…

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