Board hears decade‑long student decline and asks administration about class sizes and staffing

Mar 23, 2026

Administration reported a decade loss of 354 students and an in‑person enrollment decline of 61 this year; board members asked for current class‑size data and whether staffing adjustments or reallocation (including an in‑house cyber program) are planned.

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Finance staff presented enrollment trends and their budget implications, telling the board total active enrollment is down 39 since last budget (about 1.7%) and in‑person enrollment is down 61 students (about 2.7%) this year. Over the past decade, the district has lost 354 students; the presenter noted that figure exceeds the functional capacity of at least one elementary building.

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