Superintendent reports open-enrollment decline; district to remain selectively open
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Summary
Superintendent reported just under 40 students currently open-enrolled and recommended the district continue a selective open-enrollment approach until high school capacity increases in 2–3 years.
Superintendent (name not stated) told the North Ridgeville City Schools Board on May 6 that the district’s open-enrollment numbers continue to decline and recommended maintaining the current selective open-enrollment approach.
The superintendent reported the district has “just under 40 students” currently enrolled through open enrollment and described that as a small portion of total enrollment. He said roughly five seniors currently open-enrolled are scheduled to graduate this year and about five juniors are likely to open-enroll next year; that trend could reduce the open-enrolled population to under 30 students if current patterns hold.
The superintendent noted that when the district first opened the high-tech building several years ago it accepted a higher number of open-enrolled students to fill class capacity, and he predicted the district will be able to consider broader open enrollment again “in 2 or 3 years” once the new high school is online and provides additional capacity.
He recommended the district “remain selectively open” where space exists, noting that some grade levels have capacity and others do not. Board members did not pose additional questions on the topic during the report.
