Wahluke schools budget for declining enrollment
A senior in the Wahluke High School class of 2025 waits for his diploma. The district is facing declining enrollment, with the incoming kindergarten class estimated at about 50 students fewer than last year.
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Students from Saddle Mountain Elementary gather for a picture in February. Wahluke has been following the nationwide trend of declining enrollment.
MATTAWA — The general fund for the Mattawa School District will be about $51.5 million for the 2025-26 school year. That’s slightly higher than the 2024-25 budget, but district superintendent Andy Harlow said the district is seeing a trend of declining enrollment. He cited the incoming kindergarten class as an example.
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