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Jeff Davis Schools Balance Budget Amid Enrollment Drop | Lake Charles News
Jeff Davis Parish schools ended last year with a $1 million surplus — a victory they’re celebrating — but leaders are bracing for tougher times ahead as enrollment drops threaten future budgets. Losing just 100 students can cost half a million dollars, and that’s happening statewide. To avoid cutting staff, they made smart, small adjustments like reducing printed materials and managing attrition. Now, a looming state funding cut could slash another million from the Minimum Foundation Program — a problem shared by most districts. While some big plans may need to pause if cuts become annual…
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