Liberty Bell High School Photo by Julia Babkina

MVSD faces a $460,000 budget gap next school year out of a total budget of $18 million. Enrollment is expected to decline to 725 students next school year, down from roughly 733 currently, which is down from 753 in September 2025.

Enrollment numbers include students in REACH, a program that provides guided support for homeschooling students and parents, and Running Start, which allows high school students to enroll in college classes.

When enrollment declines,…

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