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Superintendent: kindergarten class likely under 100 students; district preparing to recalibrate
Summary
The superintendent reported interim enrollment aligns with projections but projected the coming kindergarten cohort will be under 100 students, prompting planning to recalibrate staffing and services across grade levels.
The superintendent told the board that interim enrollment figures are on track with projections but that the incoming kindergarten class is likely to be "under a 100" students, which follows a broader national and regional trend of declining birth rates. "So we are probably gonna have another kindergarten class of under a 100," he said, and noted the district may need to recalibrate staffing and programs as that cohort moves forward.
He compared experiences shared by other superintendents at the conference, noting some large districts are already consolidating elementary schools and that Milton-Freewater is planning to adjust staffing and operations to avoid disruptive cuts. The superintendent praised existing strengths at the elementary level and emphasized preventive planning rather than reactive measures.
