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Dufur SD 29 board hears 'middle-school bubble' warning; staff to model staffing needs for 2027–28
Summary
Administration told trustees a large elementary cohort will create a middle-school enrollment spike in 2027–28 that will likely require additional full-time staff and classroom repurposing; the board requested 3–5 year projections tied to budget scenarios.
Administration presented enrollment projections that show an elementary 'bubble' progressing into middle and high school, and said with current staffing the district can absorb near-term changes but will need additional full-time staff by 2027–28 if current cohorts persist. "We're going to be adding roughly 34 6th graders for the 27–28 school year," Kristen said while outlining classroom and staffing pressures.
Trustees discussed options including repurposing existing rooms (food pantry, shop building), planning a preschool building to free classrooms, and preparing a staffing budget that would add core-content teachers rather than part-time positions. The board asked staff to provide a 3–5 year enrollment projection and specific budget scenarios showing the cost of each staffing option. No budget decisions were finalized at the retreat.
