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Vernonia board hears rising kindergarten enrollment and class‑size concerns
Summary
Administrators reported roughly 49 new kindergarten students districtwide and noted class‑size budgeting targeted 23–25 students per class; board members asked when classes would be split and discussed impacts on staffing and classroom assignments.
Board members asked administrators about kindergarten enrollment and at what point classes would be split. Administrator (S2) said the district budgeted for 23–25 students per kindergarten class but reported roughly 49 new kindergarten enrollments across the district’s three schools. “23 to '25 was the number we budgeted on,” S2 said, while acknowledging actual counts can vary and that splitting a class would require more than current enrollment levels.
Board members asked follow‑up questions about when decisions to split classes would be made, and noted the potential discomfort for very young children if moved. Administrators said they would double‑check enrollment numbers and follow up with the board before finalizing any room assignments.
