Stability in enrollment trends predicted

CHENEY — School District officials are expecting the growth in the student population to slow.

During the April 10 School Board meeting, Finance Director Jamie Reed reported on the district’s financial status and enrollment trends.

Reed noted that despite fluctuations in enrollment, the district is maintaining a consistent financial outlook.

“We’re budgeting for flat enrollment,” Reed said, highlighting the stability amid shifting demographic patterns.

A closer look at enrollment figures revealed that kindergarten and first-grade numbers remain relatively stable, hovering around the 380 mark,...