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Superintendent warns lower enrollment could affect Lake Shore’s budget
Summary
Superintendent Dr. DiPonio reported lower-than-expected kindergarten and North Lake enrollment and said the district will monitor numbers and adjust the budget if declines persist; he also noted 100 GSRP students and uncertainty about state funding for universal free lunch starting in September.
Superintendent Dr. DiPonio told the board that kindergarten and North Lake enrollment are currently down and cautioned trustees that sustained lower counts would have budget implications requiring adjustments. He said the district will continue monitoring enrollment in the days ahead and "adjustments will be made as necessary."
During follow-up questions, Dr. DiPonio noted the district currently has "100 GSRP students" and observed that Macomb County’s birthrate is decreasing, which could influence future enrollment. He also told the board that funding for the free-lunch-for-all program may run out in September and that the district expects Free and Reduced Lunch funding to cover eligible students; he said the state budget status remains unknown.
