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Board warned of enrollment pressure from 129-unit Thomas Mill Harbor development
Summary
Board members were told a new 129-unit housing complex in the district could add an estimated 30–40 students, including possible special-education needs, and staff were asked to track enrollment implications for staffing and facilities planning.
At the meeting Chair said the district is tracking a 129-unit housing complex at Thomas Mill Harbor that the board expects could add roughly 30 to 40 students to the district.
"We have a 129 units that are in our school district," the Chair said, asking staff to prepare for the likely enrollment impact. The Chair said the additional students could include special-education placements and that the district will "get a better handle on it" as occupancy and registration data become available.
Board members noted that such an influx would affect staffing and class assignments and urged staff to model longer-term enrollment scenarios before the next meeting.
What happens next: staff said they are negotiating (transcript: "we're in negotiations with the CSCA") and will monitor registrations; the board expects an enrollment update at an upcoming meeting.
