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Superintendent reports state Title funding approved; district notes kindergarten enrollment concerns
Summary
Staff reported that Title funding was approved statewide last week and said the district had resumed relief from budget pressure; staff also flagged kindergarten enrollment below prior-year levels and said staff would monitor numbers as the school year begins.
A staff member updated the board on statewide developments, saying Title funding was approved the prior week and that districts statewide — including Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 — felt relief. The presenter noted economic forecasts due Aug. 27 and warned there could be fiscal pressures from regional layoffs (the presenter referenced Intel and other employers) that could affect the biennium; staff noted the state’s education savings account provides a buffer compared with past downturns.
District operational notes included staff start dates (staff start on the 19th, new staff training Monday, students start on the 25th) and a staggered student start. The presenter raised concern about kindergarten enrollment, saying numbers appeared to be at roughly 75–80% of expected in initial checks and that staff would continue recruitment and monitor numbers as buses begin operation. The board asked staff to provide updated enrollment figures in coming weeks.
