Cascade superintendent returns; board asks for annual staffing-to-student ratio report

Feb 9, 2026

Superintendent Darin Drill returned from a two-month leave and reported enrollment slightly ahead of last year; Board Chair Brett Stegall requested a yearly staff-to-student ratio report covering a 5–10 year timeframe to be provided in March.

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Superintendent Darin Drill returned to the dais at the Feb. 9 Cascade School District No. 5 board meeting and submitted a written superintendent’s report highlighting that student enrollment is slightly ahead of last year, primarily at Cascade High School and Aumsville Elementary. Drill also noted a February 4 financial forecast that left the district in a relatively stable position and said most districts will avoid midyear budget cuts this year.

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