Despite Enrollment Declines, Region 15 Schools Chief Says No Schools Will Close

Region 15 Superintendent of Schools Regina L. Botsford reported this week that despite a drop in student enrollment since 2010 of about 675 students, the school district will not close any schools, the Republican-American reports.

Botsford explained that while the number sounds like a lot, it’s spread out over many different grade levels.

Additionally, the Rep-Am reports, that the number of staffing positions has decreased by 10 over the past five years.

Read the full Rep-Am story here.