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ISD 196 reports enrollment growth and mounting early‑childhood special‑education space needs; attendance‑area tweaks proposed
Summary
District staff told the board Oct. 7 that official Oct. 1 headcount rose to 29,049 (244 above projections), with notable increases in center‑based and early‑childhood special‑education programs; staff proposed attendance‑area adjustments to relieve overcrowding and outlined timelines for transfer applications and family information sessions.
District staff presented a data‑heavy package on Oct. 7 showing modest overall enrollment growth and a sharper rise in special‑education program enrollment that is straining space and prompting proposed elementary attendance‑area adjustments.
Key figures: Finance coordinator Danny Dushane said the district’s official Oct. 1, 2024 headcount is 29,049 students — an increase of 88 students from the previous year and 244 students above the projections the board approved in November 2023. He reported that elementary enrollment accounts for 39.6% of the total and that the student population is increasingly diverse (roughly 55% White; 45% students of color) with 7.7% English learners.
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