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District presents enrollment and staffing trends as Superintendent celebrates classified staff
Summary
Assistant superintendents reported enrollment patterns and Basic Ed classroom staffing projections for 2025–26; Superintendent Dr. Mary Templeton highlighted Education Support Professionals Week and thanked about 1,700 classified employees.
Assistant Superintendent of Business Teresa Main and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. John Balmer presented information on enrollment and staffing at the March 12 Lake Stevens School District Board meeting.
Main reviewed student FTE and headcount with a multi-year chart showing trends from 2016 through 2026 across elementary, middle, mid-high and high school levels. Dr. Balmer presented a comparison of Basic Education classroom staffing (FTE) for 2025–26, noting staffing allocations for classroom teachers only.
In her update, Superintendent Dr. Mary Templeton marked Education Support Professionals Week and asked the community to recognize the district’s roughly 1,700 classified staff, calling them essential to district operations: "At Lake Stevens School District, we're committed to Inspiring Excellence, and we couldn't do that without the incredible support of our classified staff." Board members echoed thanks to students and staff and commended the clarity of the enrollment presentation.
No formal actions were taken on enrollment or staffing during the meeting; the presentations were provided for board information and future planning.
