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Superintendent reports enrollment growth to 297; state funding for programs remains uncertain
Summary
The superintendent said district enrollment is about 297 with kindergarten projected near 26 and preschool full; staff reported uncertainty over state and federal funding streams (IDEA, Title I, 21st Century grant) and discussed implications for before/after-school programming.
The superintendent told the board current district enrollment is approximately 297 students and that next year’s kindergarten cohort looks to be about 26 children; preschool was reported as full.
"We're a little bit higher than we were last month. We're at 2 97 right where we expected to do this year," the superintendent said, and added that preschool will serve four-year-olds with a cutoff of five on Sept. 1. The superintendent and board discussed outreach and grants to expand services and noted staff had submitted two grant applications recently.
Board members raised concern about uncertainty in state and federal funding. The superintendent said funding formulas remain unsettled and that high-cost disability funds and federal IDEA money may shift; the district may need to consider charging for before/after-school care or adjusting staff schedules if grant funds are not restored. Staff will monitor legislative outcomes and return with budget options.
