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Van ISD reports enrollment dip and says it will bring plan to trustees
Summary
District staff reported enrollment of 2,227 (a decline of 99 from the prior snapshot), attendance around 92.91%, and said the district will develop a plan to respond to declines driven in part by school-choice and homeschooling moves.
During the financial and enrollment report, trustees were told tax collections and cash position remain solid but enrollment has declined from prior snapshots. The presenter said the district is monitoring daily enrollment numbers and will bring a plan to address expected budget and staffing impacts.
The presenter reported: "As of Friday, we're at 2227, a difference of 99," and noted attendance averages were about 92.91% for the snapshot period. Trustees discussed school-choice trends and recent homeschool moves; the transcript records that three students left between Wednesday and Friday and that the district is tracking where students go (private school, online, home, or out of state).
Trustees also reviewed per-student funding calculations (ABA) and discussed a software tool presented to predict future kindergarten cohorts and community footprints as a planning aid. The board did not take any immediate budgetary action at the meeting but scheduled ongoing monitoring and a follow-up plan.
