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Cascade School District #5 reports enrollment rise, eyes state and federal budget forecast
Summary
Superintendent Darin Drill said district enrollment is up about 55–60 students and shared class-size averages; he warned the board that pending state and federal funding changes could require difficult budget choices once the economic forecast is released.
Superintendent Darin Drill told the board that Cascade School District #5’s total student count has increased by roughly 55–60 students this school year, and he provided current class-size averages (25.2 (A), 23.4 (T), 23.3 (C)).
Drill said administrators are watching proposed cuts at the federal level and a projected state budget reduction; he said the district expects clearer guidance when the state economic forecast is published next week. He described the process of evaluating core services and potential adjustments but said the district will finalize strategies after the forecast is available.
The board discussed district responses observed elsewhere, such as shortened school days and staff furloughs noted by the Finance Director, and asked staff to prioritize core services while modeling several budget scenarios.
