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District projects enrollment declines and plans to recoup about 13 teacher allocations to help close budget gap

Georgetown County School District Board · May 6, 2026
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Summary

District staff told the board that 130th-day counts show an overall enrollment decline of 191 students and proposed recouping approximately 13 teacher allocations (through attrition and scheduling) to free roughly $1.3 million for the 2026–27 budget; board members pressed for clarity on which programs and special-area positions would be affected.

District staff presented the 130th-day enrollment report and preliminary local teacher allocations for 2026–27, telling the board the district is down 191 students from the prior comparable count and that staff have identified about 13 allocations that could be recouped to help balance the budget.

A staff presenter described the allocation formulas the district uses (21:1 K–8, 18:1 first grade, and either 16:1 or 18:1 for high schools) and said the district is using attrition and…

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