With new demographics, Shoreline Schools are no longer considering school closures
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Highland Terrace Elementary will remain open Photo by Frank Kleyn |
Dr. Susana Reyes, Superintendent, Shoreline Public Schools sent a message to parents:
Today, November 5, 2024, Shoreline School District leadership
received updated information from our demographer about enrollment
projections for next school year and beyond.
Due to the demographer’s enrollment projection coming in well above his
April 2024 projections and higher fall enrollment than budgeted, we
are no longer considering the closure of Highland Terrace or any
Shoreline K-5 school for the 2025-26 school year or in the near future.
I recognize that the consideration of a possible school closure has
taken an emotional toll on our school district community.
The district
remains committed to full transparency in our work and to being
responsive to the latest information available to address the ongoing
budget emergency that still exists.
Though the increased enrollment will
help our financial situation, district expenditures continue to outpace
revenues. We will continue to share information with our community as
soon as we are able, including more detailed enrollment and demographic
information at an upcoming School Board study session, to be scheduled
soon.
As a result of this change, the planned School Boundaries Committee work and public hearings are now canceled.
Thank you for your continued engagement and understanding as we work together to support our schools and community.
Sincerely,
Dr. Susana Reyes
Superintendent, Shoreline Public Schools
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