Joint City Council and School Board Growth and Enrollment Discussion

City of Westfield / Westfield Washington School Board joint session · January 9, 2026

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Pledge and invocation

Presentation

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Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance (speaker identified as the pledge reader) followed by a prayer led by Pastor Louie, who referenced gratitude for Westfield and local schools.

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Mayor and school leaders held a joint public session where demographer Dr. Jerry McKibben presented enrollment forecasts showing a persistent preschool-age deficit and warned Westfield may need roughly 1,500–1,700 home turnovers a year to stabilize school enrollment; council and board discussed housing mix, short‑term rentals, and a forthcoming comprehensive plan.

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