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District demography report shows falling utilization; board to consider building‑use recommendations
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Fields presented demographer projections indicating district building utilization at about 60.9% now and projected to fall to roughly 55.2% by 2030–31 under current residential assumptions; STEAM program enrollment was cited as a key factor in secondary projections.
The Ferguson‑Florissant R‑II board heard a district enrollment and capacity briefing that flagged declining building utilization and the need to consider alternatives for facility use.
Superintendent Dr. Fields reviewed mid‑series projections from demographer Dr. Charles Coffron and said the district's current building utilization rate stands at about 60.88%. Using mid‑series residential enrollment projections and accounting for historical…
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