My last column provided district-supplied data showing that enrollment in the Del Mar Union School District has been declining steadily for the past 10 years.
The enrollment data for the Del Mar Union School District would appear to confirm the concern of many residents about over-building facilities during a long period of declining enrollment.
After two months of outreach on a proposed reconfiguration of Del Mar Union School District schools, Superintendent Holly McClurg recommended that the board not pursue the option to close Del Mar Hills Academy and build a new Del Mar West campus.
An investigation conducted by the California Department of Education concluded that the Del Mar Union School District has been out of compliance with requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), under 34 CFR Section 300.502(b)(2).