Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Enrollment topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Superintendent warns Coquille SD 8 enrollment decline could force staffing changes
Summary
Superintendent Wayne presented enrollment figures showing a downward trend (current enrollment ~1,181; a projected drop to ~1,130 next year) and warned sustained declines would affect staffing and budget planning.
Superintendent Wayne told the Coquille SD 8 Board the district’s latest enrollment numbers show a sustained decline that could necessitate staffing changes.
Wayne said the district’s most recent enrollment figure is about 1,181 students, putting the district roughly 19 students below an earlier comparable count and roughly 46 students below prior averages. Looking ahead, he projected next year’s enrollment near 1,130 — a decline of about 145 students over three school years — and said that trend “is really affecting our staffing going forward.” He also said the district will present more detailed analysis and potential staffing scenarios in executive session and in upcoming budget meetings.
Wayne reviewed committee work tied to Senate Bill 141 implementation and linked enrollment trends to budget assumptions, noting that program and staffing choices in the coming months will be shaped by both the assessment choices the state adopts and the district’s enrollment trajectory.
