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Superintendent: small enrollment dip costs district roughly $561,000 in state revenue; safety and bond projects continue
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Richard Rivera reported a net enrollment decline (~136 students) compared with last year, estimating about $561,000 less in state revenue tied to ADA shortfalls. Rivera summarized safety upgrades, a $308,000 health-care training grant, outstanding loans and the 2024 $160 million bond program.
Superintendent Dr. Richard Rivera told the board the district’s September enrollment is down about 136 students compared with the same time last year, and staff estimate a resulting reduction in state revenues of roughly $561,000 tied to average daily attendance (ADA) shortfalls.
Rivera reviewed campus-level enrollment changes — some campuses gained students while others declined — and emphasized that the district will not eliminate positions immediately because of the shortfall. He said student- and staff-safety projects remain priorities, listing vestibules, window-shatter film, magnetic access controls, districtwide fencing and expanded safety officers; many of those projects were paid from fund balance or the recent bond. “Our goal here is student and staff safety,” Rivera said.
Rivera also reported a competitive $308,000 grant to expand nurse-assistant training in partnership with local providers; staff said about 1,200 students have exposure to health-science programming and the district certified 72 students last year through industry-based certifications (IBCs). On capital finance, Rivera reviewed several maintenance loans and noted the large 2024 bond ($160 million) funded districtwide improvements, including HVAC, roofing and kitchen upgrades.
