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Rivera reports enrollment uptick, $62M fund balance and capital projects plan
Summary
Superintendent Richard Rivera told the board current enrollment is 16,004, reported a $62 million fund balance with a three-month reserve requirement of $42 million, detailed $14M taken from fund balance for three school projects, and outlined bond and non-bond facilities work.
Superintendent Richard Rivera presented the district’s annual administrative report, including enrollment, attendance, finances and a multi-phase plan of capital projects.
Rivera said current enrollment is 16,004 and that the district set an ADA (average daily attendance) budget baseline of 14,500. He reported a $62 million fund balance, of which $42 million meets a three-month reserve requirement; roughly $20 million remained for projects. Rivera said approximately $14 million of those funds have been allocated to three school projects that are expected to finish in about a year.
The superintendent reviewed completed and upcoming non-bond projects (stadium LED lights, sensory rooms, portable AC units, turfs, gates and playgrounds) and bond-phase work across three phases covering turf, scoreboards, roofing, HVAC and restroom improvements, with timelines spanning this school year into 2025 and 2026. Rivera also reported on self-funded health insurance and workers’ compensation budgets, a corrected intruder-audit finding, and the launch of a dropout-recovery program in partnership with Region 1 serving ages 18–26.
Trustees asked follow-ups on student hydration stations and shade for band practice, and discussed using consultants to support schools needing academic improvement. Rivera said administration will continue weekly monitoring of discipline data tied to interventions.
