School Enrollment in Decline

The 803 job cuts are estimated to save $36.6 million for a district dealing with a financial crisis. In two years, the district projects a loss of 20,000 students, which will result in a dramatic budget deficit.

As South Florida school districts predicting dwindling enrollment into next school year, the steady decline in birth rate will contribute to the dramatic year-to-year student loss.

As the district crunches budget numbers based on dwindling enrollment, the district's chief financial officer says the district has to rethink how it does business and runs operations.