Friendswood ISD is preparing to enter the 2021-22 school year with several new full-time instructors and about 30 less students in its classrooms as compared to this spring, according to student enrollment projection data.
FISD projects its enrollment this September will be at 6,090 students, down slightly from the 6,118 that were enrolled in late April. A total of 372 new students are expected to enroll in 2021-22, mainly at the Cline and Westwood elementary campuses.
All enrollment data was presented at the May 10 board of trustees meeting. The district tracked its enrollment throughout 2020-21 as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect events in and out of classrooms. Approximately 40 more students were enrolled in late April—the 29th week of the academic year—as compared to late September.
Based on district needs and projected classroom totals, the board approved 10 new full-time staff positions for 2021-22 on May 10. Of the approved positions, several are for instructors that will work specifically with students to help close learning gaps.
