Scott Ward: Enrollment decline cost district about $39.4 million; recommends pausing recurring raises
District presenter Scott Ward told bargaining members the district has lost about 2,317 students since 2023–24 and faces a roughly $39.4 million cumulative revenue drop over three years; he urged holding off on recurring pay increases until official FTE counts are finalized.
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Scott Ward, the district presenter, told the LCEA–LCS bargaining session on July 21 that the district’s fund balance has fallen sharply and that declining enrollment is the principal driver.
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