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Board discusses long-term enrollment decline, pre-K expansion and online options to recapture students
Summary
Trustees were told enrollment has declined for decades; the district plans to expand pre-K (32 added this year), pursue online programming and partner with nearby districts to boost revenue and reverse declines.
Presenter said the district has seen declining enrollment for roughly 20 years and that the administration built the proposed budget with a conservative projection of a 30‑student drop next year. “Our hope is that it stays level if not, increases,” Presenter said while outlining recruitment strategies.
As part of retention and recruitment efforts, Presenter noted the district added 32 pre‑K students this year and is considering adding another section after East Elementary’s renovation. The administration also described plans to expand the district's online offerings and to discuss partnerships with neighboring districts such as Vanderbilt to accept students into the district’s virtual program as a revenue and enrollment strategy.
