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Winston‑Dillard board discusses enrollment shortfall, moves to authorize up to 10 FTE reductions
Summary
District officials reported a decline to 1,233 students and an estimated revenue shortfall, and a motion was made to authorize no more than 10 full‑time equivalent licensed staff reductions as the board and administration plan budget adjustments.
The Winston‑Dillard School District superintendent told the board the district’s enrollment stands at 1,233 students and that the March revenue forecast shows a material drop from earlier assumptions. The superintendent warned the shortfall will reduce revenue and said the district is preparing adjustments. "We have 1,233 students," the superintendent said, and noted the administration expects roughly $1,000,000 less revenue than was budgeted for the 2025–26 school year.
Board members and administrators discussed program priorities and ways to retain students, including career and technical offerings and athletics. Citing the updated forecast and state policy guidance on licensed‑staff recalls, the superintendent recommended the district plan for no more than 10 FTE licensed‑staff reductions; a board member then moved to authorize a further reduction of up to 10 FTE. The transcript contains the motion and a second; it does not include a clear recorded final tally in the provided excerpt. The administration said any reductions would be implemented cautiously, in consultation with the union and administrators, and with attention to class sizes and program needs.
