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Board hears enrollment decline projections; superintendent outlines budget assumptions
Summary
District consultants told the board that Forest Hills’ school‑age population is projected to fall by under 11% over five years; the superintendent said the district is planning a preliminary budget assumption roughly 4% higher (about $10,000 per student) while work continues on long‑range responses.
The Forest Hills Public Schools board on Tuesday heard enrollment projections from district consultants and a finance update from Dr. Michaud, who said the district expects modest declines over the next five years. “Over the next 5 years, they anticipate our school aged children locally to decrease by under 11%,” Dr. Michaud said, citing the consultants’ analysis of demographic and housing data.
Dr. Michaud told the board the district is watching statewide and local trends — declining birth rates and housing costs that limit young families — and will continue discussing short‑, medium‑ and long‑term strategies. On the budget, the superintendent reported district staff are using an assumption of about a 4% increase, which he described as “about $10,000 per student,” while final figures are refined before formal adoption.
