The district just completed our first statistical count for the state department of education and based on our October 1, 2011 count date, student enrollment is down from our enrollment count at the end of the 2010-11 school year. Our average daily membership on June 30, 2011 was 454.68 students. The October 1, 2011 count was 421.54 students, which is a loss of nearly 33 students.
It is hard to say just what is causing our loss in enrollment, but a continued loss of students will begin to have an impact on our state funding. In the economic times we are in, both at the state and federal level, it is very challenging for schools to provide some of the services that are mandated by law. I will continue to work with staff, our board of education and the community to come up with ways to serve the students in our community.
Together, we can continue to make Barnsdall Public Schools a great place to receive a quality education.
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