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THE PROBLEM: ENROLLMENT
2025/26 student population will mirror Enrollment in 1982

A housing boom was on the horizon.
District peak of 4500 students occurred in 2009.
If we were to build a district today, with 3200 projected students, what would it look like?
We have a projected deficit of $7.6 million by 2031-32 assuming state funding of $325/per pupil and 30.5% for Special Education continues 

As we analyze and extend trendlines, we see steady declines in student populations for the foreseeable future. This chart projects consistent reductions in student populations through 2032.

Our Strategic Plan has an overarching theme of fiscal responsibility when meeting the values of our KM community.

THE PROCESS:
District administration has been reviewing this problem for several years and have made multiple adjustments to district operations, staffing, etc. The projected enrollment decline will no longer allow for adjustments to be made around the edges, hence the need for this current discussion. Since the initial board presentation, questions from the board, community members, and staff have been asked regarding current data, projected savings, and financial specifics.

Kettle Moraine Budget Advisory Council
KM established the Budget Advisory Council in Spring, 2023 to strengthen the district’s financial budgeting practices. The budget advisory council currently has approximately 50 parents, professionals, business owners, and community leaders serving on the council to provide a broad perspective to district leadership about key decisions under consideration by the district. This group is to be commended for the time and energy they have brought to the district’s efforts to address the long-term viability of the district. The BAC strives to provide critical feedback and insights to KMSD leadership who are charged with making effective and efficient use of district resources to achieve the KMSD mission on behalf of students and the our community.

Tabletop exercise discussion
On April 10, district leaders participated in a tabletop exercise. Volunteer Administrators comprised four groups. Those four groups analyzed all school closure scenarios with IIA and IIB. This exercise included the effects at the middle and high schools. These scenarios will be shared at the 4/29 board meeting.

ENROLLMENT TREND LINE (2016-2032)

ON THE TABLE… elementary configurations, middle school schedules and grade options, high school schedules and configurations, and charter school operations and configurations.