Godfrey-Lee Public Schools is facing significant changes this school year after the district made the difficult decision to lay off three principals and two other administrative positions due to declining enrollment and anticipated state funding reductions.
The smallest district in Kent County, Godfrey-Lee serves just over 1,600 students across five schools. However, that number continues to shrink.
“We continue to have declining enrollment at this moment, or as of last Friday, we were down 90 students,” said Dr. Arnetta Thompson, district superintendent.
Over the past two years, the district has lost 160 students, which directly impacts state funding. Each student represents approximately $10,000 in state funding…