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Board hears enrollment dip to 1,229 and midyear budget report; spending described as on target
Summary
Business Manager Rebecca DiBenedetto told the board that about 51% of the FY25 budget has been expended and Superintendent Raynor reported enrollment decreased by six students to 1,229; the NESDEC projection shows declines in K–8 over three years with a high‑school increase.
At the Jan. 28 meeting, Business Manager Rebecca S. DiBenedetto told the Brooklyn Board of Education that approximately 51% of the FY25 budget has been expended, noting the district is roughly at midyear spending levels and on target.
Superintendent Rebecca Raynor reported current enrollment is 1,229 students, a decrease of six students since the last report. Raynor also reviewed the NESDEC Enrollment Projection Report, which projects declines in kindergarten through eighth grade over the next three years while forecasting an increase at the high school level as student cohorts move through the system. Raynor said the projection will be used for long‑term planning and to meet state application requirements.
Board members were encouraged to advocate with legislators about district funding and were told the legislative breakfast held Jan. 15 was well attended and reflected concerns similar to those of neighboring towns. No budget changes were approved at the meeting.
