Fewer students lead to mid-year job freezes

What happened

About 100 fewer students enrolled than the budget expected (about 1,625-1,668 instead of 1,725). That cuts state money by roughly $520,000 to $940,000. To cover it, the division froze 7 teaching jobs and 1 support job, moved some teachers onto federal grant money, and halved a planned raise for aides and car drivers, saving $729,848.

Why it matters to families

State money follows students. Losing about 100 students in one year, compared with about 15 a year before, means fewer teachers and tighter budgets for every school.

The evidence

At the December 3, 2025 budget work session, the finance director and superintendent presented the enrollment counts, the estimated state revenue loss at each count, and the list of cuts totaling $729,848.

The source