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Enrollment slide could force Pleasant Valley to cut elementary sections; closing two could save roughly $175,000
Summary
Superintendent presented May 1 registration snapshots showing lower kindergarten and early-grade enrollments and said the district may reduce one section at Cody and one at Riverdale Heights; administration estimated about $175,000 in savings if two sections are closed.
Superintendent Brian updated the board on May 1 registration and open-enrollment counts that show lower enrollment in early elementary grades and potential building-level section reductions. He said the district currently has about 5,578 students this year and 5,505 potential students for 2026
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Key figures and process: The superintendent showed building-by-building projections and noted the district is watching kindergarten especially closely; open enrollment remains possible through September 15 for kindergarten. He said Cody and Riverdale Heights each could lose one kindergarten section under current projections but that open-enrollment movement, family preferences and timing make decisions tentative. "We may close 2. We may close 1. We may close none depending on what happens in the next couple months," he said.
Fiscal effect and staffing: When board members asked about savings, finance staff said closing two sections this year would produce roughly $175,000 in savings (salary and benefits package dependent). The board also discussed the district
displacement protocol, principal notifications and strategies to advertise open seats to stabilize enrollment.
Next steps: Administration will continue to monitor registration, manage open-enrollment placement and use existing displacement-transfer language in the certified employee handbook if sections are closed.
