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Superintendent reports enrollment decline, bond progress and financial outlook as budgeting begins
Summary
Superintendent Matt Combe reported district enrollment at 2,166 (down 56 year-over-year, down 10 month-over-month) and noted an updated bond progress report from project manager Scott Rogers; district staff said they are monitoring expenditures while beginning the 2026–27 budget process.
Superintendent Matt Combe provided the board with the district's enrollment figures and budgeting outlook during his report on April 13. "Enrollment - Currently enrollment is at 2,166, which is down 56 from the same time last school year and down 10 from last month's report," Combe told the board. He also noted the district is currently +24 on inter-district transfers to date this school year, up 16 from April of last school year.
Combe reported that Scott Rogers, project manager from Wenaha, had provided an updated bond progress report included in the board packet. The board was also told that Gabe Hansen had included a detailed financial report in the packet; district leaders said they are watching expenditures "with a needs vs wants mindset while monitoring forecasting reports and updates at both the state and federal levels" as they begin budgeting for 2026–27.
