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CPA warns Paoli enrollment down 31% and expenses up 36% since COVID
Summary
A local CPA told the Whitebead board Paoli's average daily membership has fallen 31% and expenses have risen 36% since COVID, raising local concerns about fiscal sustainability and the implications of annexation.
Jill Luker, who identified herself as a CPA and Whitebead resident, presented research to the board saying Paoli's average daily membership has declined and expenses have risen since the COVID pandemic. "The ADM in Paoli has gone down 31%, and there has been an increase in expenses of 36% since Covid," she said, and added that K-8 schools often "do a lot more with a lot less money."
Her remarks drew attention to fiscal capacity questions and special-education needs; she said she wants families to retain freedom to send children where they prefer. The board did not provide a financial rebuttal during the meeting; staff and residents asked procedural questions about the annexation timeline and voter approval process.
