Dr. Dangler presented the district’s curriculum and October 1 counts to the board, reporting total enrolled students of 2,946, a decline of about 12 from the prior month. Dr. Dangler highlighted subgroup breakdowns used for program planning: homeschool students represent 11.4% of the district, cyber charter students about 3.3%, students attending Mennonite or private programs about 8.7%, and the Amish population (K–8 reporting) about 35.1% of the relevant grades. The district’s free and reduced lunch rate was reported at roughly 45% across levels.

Special‑education student identification stands at about 21.8% of the district, a number Dr. Dangler said has increased in recent years and is near the state average. English‑language learners were reported at about 3.2% of the student body. Board members asked follow‑up questions about trends and whether the increases were concentrated in lower grades; Dr. Dangler said early grades show higher home‑schooling and that the special‑education share has leveled after recent increases.

The board also heard IU13 and regional partnership updates and discussed ongoing challenges hiring professional support staff and paraeducators for programs serving high‑need students. The district noted collaborative efforts intended to reduce costs through shared services.

The curriculum report was presented for review; no vote was required.