As school administration works on next year’s budget, Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan wanted to know the school board’s views on open enrollment.
“We’ve been pretty creative over the years, but we’re losing more than we’re taking in,” Ryan said. “We’re looking for feedback from the board.”
Administration projects a loss of 100 students in 2016 and 75 students in 2017, he said.
“We’re projecting losing over $700,000 in revenue because of loss of students,” he said.
As in the past, board members oppose general open enrollment, but support limited open programs such as CSM Tech, Project Lead the Way, International Baccalaureate, and the Early Childhood Center.
“I’m not a fan of open enrollment,” said Trustee Kelli Horst. “Any sort of broad open enrollment is a zero sum game ? we’d all be fighting for the same students.”
Administration will take the input and prepare a proposal for limited open enrollment and other revenue enhancements at a future meeting, Ryan said.
? Phil Custodio