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Board hears about roughly 50 new students; district monitoring staffing needs
Summary
Board members were told about a summer net increase of about 50 students — roughly half kindergarteners — and staff said the new enrollments are spread across grades; a business teacher resignation was noted and recruitment plans were discussed.
Board members asked whether the district's staffing plans account for a reported influx of about 50 new students this summer. A staff member said those students appear to be spread across grade levels and that approximately 25 are kindergarteners, which is consistent with normal intake for that grade.
A board member asked whether additional teaching positions beyond a science vacancy were open; staff reported a business teacher resignation and said the district is pursuing candidates and contingency coverage while avoiding overloading current staff. "Luckily, those 50 new students to us are spread out pretty well, across grade levels," a staff member said, adding that the district will track resident versus open-enrollment status and refine staffing needs as the school year begins.
The board did not vote on staffing changes that night but asked staff to continue monitoring enrollment and report back with a breakdown and any needed hiring actions.
