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El Monte City School District warns enrollment decline will blunt budget gains
Summary
Superintendent and district leaders told the board that a decade‑long drop in enrollment (about 25%) and proposed federal cuts could offset a modest statutory COLA, leaving the district to balance programs and staffing while monitoring state revenue revisions.
The El Monte City School District Board heard a strategic‑plan update Tuesday evening that framed declining enrollment and state and federal budget uncertainty as the district’s primary near‑term fiscal challenges. Dr. Garcia opened the presentation and turned the detailed review over to district leaders.
Dr. Pineda summarized progress on academic and student‑support priorities and highlighted teacher training: all K–2 teachers will have completed 30 hours of…
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