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Lakewood City Schools reports drop in kindergarten and K–5 enrollment
Summary
Superintendent Niedzwicky told the board that kindergarten enrollment is down to 250 this year (from 271 last year and 312 the year before) and K–5 enrollment to date is 1,749, prompting the district to monitor staffing, scheduling and outreach.
Superintendent Niedzwicky reported falling enrollment figures and urged the board to monitor impacts on programming and staffing. "Kindergarten itself, we have 250 enrolled right now. Last year, we had 271. The year prior to that, 312," Niedzwicky said, noting those counts include students in specialized classrooms.
Niedzwicky also presented K–5 totals and longer-term comparisons: "K to 5 enrollment, 2015–2016, 2,286," she said, and "2026–2027 to date is 1,749." She told the board staff will continue outreach and will report back as registration continues and as the new school-year schedules settle.
Board members asked clarifying questions about program placement and timing. Niedzwicky warned that some scheduling adjustments (including changes to when the board meets) have unintended side effects for events such as the Garfield ice cream social and that staff will return with proposed dates and operational details.
Next steps: the district will continue enrollment outreach, track final registration counts, and bring any recommended operational changes to a future meeting.
