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Superintendent reports enrollment steady, staffing totals and planned middle-school science renovations
Summary
Superintendent reported steady enrollment, staffing numbers (388 certified, 210 support; 598 total), hiring trends with projected 35–40 hires next year, and a planned $180,000 renovation for two middle-school science rooms; finance officer also reported month-over-month increases in tax collections and other fund changes.
During the superintendent’s report the district noted steady enrollment (a net gain of one student for the month) and provided staffing totals: 388 certified staff and 210 support staff for a total of 598 employees. The superintendent reviewed hiring trends: two years ago the district recorded about 150 new staff hires in a year, this year 98 new hires, and projected 35–40 hires for next year.
The superintendent also announced a planned renovation of two middle-school science rooms at an estimated cost of about $180,000, including new plumbing, countertops, emergency shower, cabinets and lighting, and said the work should improve science learning spaces.
Earlier, the district’s business official reported financial updates: general fund collections were up $3,200,000 from the prior month and year-to-date over-collections increased by $761,599; building fund over-collections rose by $74,667; child nutrition collections increased by $293,471; bond fund saw no change; the sinking fund collected additional taxes. The business official noted the sinking fund builds until a large payment in July.
The board heard these reports and a brief set of reminders about upcoming events: baccalaureate in about 32 minutes and graduation on Thursday, May 15 (security screening and livestream details provided).
