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Arrowhead administrators warn of multimillion-dollar shortfall, propose ending open enrollment and a Feb. 2027 capital referendum to consolidate high school
Summary
District administrators presented enrollment declines and three budget scenarios showing growing deficits; they proposed phasing out open enrollment, pursuing a roughly $80 million capital referendum in Feb. 2027 to consolidate into one high school, and using surveys and advisory groups to gauge community support.
Jeff, a staff member in Arrowhead UHS School District administration, told a public facilities workshop that the district’s head count has fallen and that the revenue-driving ‘membership’ figure is lower than a decade ago. "At the high school level, we were at 2,217 in 2016–17. This year we're down to 1,862," he said and noted the district’s third‑Friday membership was 1,697.
Administrators displayed three scenarios for the district’s finances: a base scenario with staffing reductions that balances the next year but creates multi‑year deficits; a scenario that restricts open enrollment (OE) and steps down staffing with similar long‑term shortfalls; and a consolidation scenario that pairs OE restriction and staffing reductions with moving students under one roof. The consolidation model assumes…
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