I sent the following message to Key Communicators and district employees yesterday:
I am writing you personally today to share with you some great news and ask for your help.
Last Thursday, the school board received a very positive report on our 2012-13 enrollment. I am very pleased to share with you that, as of Oct. 11, enrollment here at North Branch Area Public Schools is down only two students from last year! That is a testament to the hard work of staff to provide an NBAPS quality education, and district efforts to keep our kids where they belong - right here!
You may be wondering why a drop of two students would be considered good news. For years now enrollment at North Branch Area Public Schools has been dropping due to a variety of factors. Those enrollment drops account for a large part of the annual budget cuts we have been making since 2003-04.
With enrollment staying roughly flat from last year to this year, it means the school district will receive more funding from the state than originally projected, and mitigate to some degree the necessity for cuts for next year.
It also gives us reason to hope that the trend of dropping enrollment may be flattening out. Of course, only time will tell if that is the case.
We know our community is concerned with enrollments, and I hope you will join me in sharing this exciting news with your friends, family, and neighbors.
Speaking of sharing good news, have you considered participating in Spread the Red? We want to spread the word about all of the great things happening in North Branch Area Public Schools and we think you are the best person to talk about what is great at NBAPS! And, it's easy! Make a short video of yourself talking about you like about NBAPS and follow the submission instructions at the link above. There will even be prizes for finalists.
We are so very pleased to share this good news with you today, and it is my distinct hope you will consider joining our Spread the Red campaign and help us build on this momentum!
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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