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Wolf said most federal funding—more than $10,000,000—sits in special revenue funds rather than the general fund, but reductions could force the district to shift general fund dollars to maintain services. She said staff are planning one scenario that assumes receiving 25% less in the district’s largest federal grants.

Wolf singled out the food service program as particularly vulnerable because federal reimbursement rates subsidize school meal operations. \"If our federal reimbursement dollars are decreased, that means that now we need to subsidize that program, heavier with general fund dollars because kids not eating isn't a choice,\" she said. Wolf noted the district will run summer meal sites this year and provided last summer’s participation numbers as context: about 23,000 lunches and roughly 7,000 breakfasts (about 35,000 meals total) across 11 sites.

Staff said other federal programs, including Medicaid-reimbursed services, could also be impacted if state-level decisions alter federal pass-throughs; staff flagged the potential for significant downstream impacts on student services and local budgets.

Why it matters: Federal grants fund staffing and services that directly support students. A reduction would require district leaders to consider tradeoffs among personnel, programs and reserves.

Ending: Wolf said staff will present scenarios showing the budget impact of federal reductions at the next meeting and will recommend contingency measures if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Corvallis School Board Meeting (April 24th, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","District finance staff told the budget committee they are planning for up to 25% reductions in major federal grants and highlighted food service as a program that could require general fund subsidies if federal reimbursements fall.","taxTitle","Corvallis SD 509J, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",38546,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6260817,"Osborne Aquatic Center assessment under way; Corvallis SD 509J signs contract as community partners seek millions for repairs",236,4997000,5233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126855-e9816b725114874053ef1ab76de975e5&start=4997&end=5233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126855-e9816b725114874053ef1ab76de975e5/thumbnail_4997000.jpg","/articles/6260817/Oregon/Osborne-Aquatic-Center-assessment-under-way-Corvallis-SD-509J-signs-contract-as-community-partners-seek-millions-for-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260817-6953f410910ccaf4bcedfc63c7cfec36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195036&Signature=dGHpJ7vn9nLsghb30UrR51fQ35igmo4ixIk2BSwES491qutW6HJtk3zqKtgNVYZrzwiR918dptKIaQYC0GRxDtnfUE1BWQcVj0aAcVYR5NdVroQffkApi-XvhDIIqYQM1Azb3e2SrktDUy28jrgG3r2L990GDI1qp1H44M7W-GyMN0AjhdYKomdQ~VFXSnjANBdGecFqRstCck0uKIQy960aCTFvsFePePe9taA~y9Dxvr-rvU4Kng8jDNmGZwINYMienM97cW1LP~D5CDjXw18B~I1Jyp7wT99pJyI6IoO4CVLCp3pO6LyMmGE-rtnaQ~uSGOzDX1PZTdxT4Be5bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Corvallis School District (Corvallis SD 509J) is moving forward with a facilities assessment for the Osborne Aquatic Center, district finance staff told the budget committee.

Lauren Wolf, director of finance, said the district owns the pool but has not operated it for several years and recently executed a public procurement contract to begin a technical assessment of the facility. She told the committee she expects the assessment to show \"multiple millions of dollars\" would be required to bring the pool to operational condition.

Wolf said a coalition of partners — the city, the county, the Benton Community Foundation, the Corvallis Public Schools Foundation, local swim organizations including Oregon Swim, and others — are working on plans to secure capital funds. She also said local legislator Sarah Gilser Bluen has requested $5,000,000 at the state level to help address the pool’s needs.

District implications: Wolf said the district historically subsidized pool operations and has contributed about $100,000 per year to the city-run program. \"That program runs in the red,\" she said, and the district has helped cover operating shortfalls. Wolf said the district will continue to be a collaborator but cannot prioritize pool capital needs over classroom staffing and core programs in the district budget.

Why it matters: Osborne Aquatic Center serves local programming and, according to staff, attracts regional swim activity with economic and community benefits. The magnitude of capital needs means the district will coordinate with city, county and philanthropic partners rather than fund a major renovation solely from the school budget.

Ending: Wolf said the assessment contract was signed and work is starting; the district expects further information on cost and partners’ commitments before making any budgetary decisions.","District staff said Corvallis SD 509J owns Osborne Aquatic Center, has not operated it for years and has commissioned a facilities assessment; a local legislator has requested $5 million and the district has historically subsidized annual operations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6260822,"District finance report: Corvallis SD 509J spends more per student and has lower students-per-administrator than peer districts",669,3543000,4212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126855-e9816b725114874053ef1ab76de975e5&start=3543&end=4212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126855-e9816b725114874053ef1ab76de975e5/thumbnail_3543000.jpg","/articles/6260822/Oregon/District-finance-report-Corvallis-SD-509J-spends-more-per-student-and-has-lower-students-per-administrator-than-peer-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260822-6bc459537753b9a8085619cb926a8eb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195036&Signature=b1w1bnZiKnc8YCqqFnl0zygR9gwZXQKlQyOuIQyyC0iSfnBmD8TqgWu3VsF1~hyYHiJ4QhOWha-xi2KADMNmdHyQg72-9tZDJ-xHuUXumrQ62LynvuYA9fAD4M4PHOkOh9QpP4Lgf~~LdxaXquR8M3KMIk2lmNunv48jChCqhP~O6T4dVRocAITXjnukbCZM53S1reBLPHaEuJJa~uptmitGTpwi3efMw0ezYjvWp8EFD0i9D7kfJIy6GWj2wSitKTZ08FbKkbEmhUDMQzSnTX600O57Z9bqgatNig3CpOICU15J5L~aM~OrcHRYokALV0CET1riyTDYikhQEjjjgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lauren Wolf, director of finance for Corvallis SD 509J, presented a district FTE and spending comparison the committee uses for bargaining and staffing context.

Wolf said the district’s budgeted dollars per student are about $25,000, above the comparator average of $22,000; she attributed much of the difference to the district’s local option levy. Corvallis’ total students-per-total-FTE ratio is 8.37 versus a comparator average of about 9.23, the director said.

On certified staff (licensed teachers) Wolf said Corvallis has 17.77 students per certified FTE (comparator average 18.31) and an average certified salary calculated by dividing total certified pay by certified FTE of roughly $84,000 (comparator average about $82,000). For administrative and managerial staff, Wolf said Corvallis’ students-per-admin-FTE is 28 compared with a comparator average of 55; she noted administrators generally work more days than certified staff, which affects annual pay comparisons.

Wolf also compared district academic metrics from the state report card: regular attendance 70% in Corvallis (comparator average 69%), third-grade ELA 51% meeting or exceeding standard (average 48%), eighth-grade math 42% (average 34%), four-year graduation rate 88% (average 89%), five-year completer rate 94% (average 93%). Wolf said districts with higher dollars-per-student in the comparator set tended to show higher academic success metrics on state measures.

Why it matters: staffing and pay comparisons inform bargaining strategy and public discussion about administrative size and compensation. Wolf cautioned that differences in how districts budget (for example, outsourcing transportation or food service) can complicate direct comparisons.

Ending: Wolf said the full comparator report and data sources will be posted for committee members and the public to review.","Director of finance Lauren Wolf presented a comparator analysis showing Corvallis’ budget-per-student and administrator staffing differ from bargaining comparators; staff also summarized state academic metrics alongside spending.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6260827,"Corvallis SD 509J survey: class size, CTE, classroom support top priorities among 446 respondents",323,3085000,3408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126855-e9816b725114874053ef1ab76de975e5&start=3085&end=3408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126855-e9816b725114874053ef1ab76de975e5/thumbnail_3085000.jpg","/articles/6260827/Oregon/Corvallis-SD-509J-survey-class-size-CTE-classroom-support-top-priorities-among-446-respondents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260827-e51ecccefbdd7594c22a30b710d5df66/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195036&Signature=cpfb7AFg9EDSryvDO9hvGdghUpcHJrqgLHQcXt0RV9mxddHNIXHB98z8aN-LUa~~zu6EcuFrSO7M9lBvx-KLYIhuUC~14QEj4cYtZZ1g7cb5~LhlAIKQ0Z0wlVqDW~pU6vBkFL0kgVL5r0UIORmBCvpKRMZmM6ig2YYtiGyDo20HCtKHxBx8pGOUUcEYs8h~n7C84Wg4vmMrZFVbW2Tk4PsvZ55LVmG-n3sU4n2YVVAUSYL56Wlna2sPyads4JeB1SqUM7V97Tly2Zv7aB5lgQTCaZLB~o5lXXV8jWGQzkgUVkTHLxKDqRJWY1amiIYpcaxXQdaM15lDdtDz-8AV9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lauren Wolf, director of finance for Corvallis SD 509J, presented results from a four-question listening survey that drew 446 responses from staff, students, families and community members.

Wolf said respondents were asked to rate how well district spending aligns with board goals and to identify priorities. The top five priorities cited were class size and classroom teachers; career and technical education programs; classroom and academic support (educational assistants); elementary enrichment (music, PE, art); and student support services (nurses, counselors, special education and MTSS).

\"The number one priority was class size and classroom teachers,\" Wolf said. She added the district will post the full 13-page report and the raw data so committee members and the public can examine the breakdowns by respondent type.

Context and caveats: respondents could select up to five priorities, so totals exceed the respondent count; Wolf said the report includes bar graphs showing counts and that staff will analyze response trends by respondent identity (for example, staff versus families) but had not yet completed that disaggregation at the time of the meeting.

Why it matters: the survey provides an early signal of community preferences that district staff said they will consider when preparing the proposed budget. Wolf told the committee that those top priorities will be funded in the coming year, subject to final budget deliberations.

Ending: Wolf said the full survey report and a budget FAQ will be posted on the district website before the next meeting and asked committee members to review them.","District finance staff reported results of a 4-question listening survey with 446 responses; top priorities were class size and classroom teachers, career and technical education, classroom support, elementary enrichment and student support services.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6260832,"Corvallis SD 509J budget preview assumes $11.4 billion state allocation, projects 5,661 students for 2025–26",3170,1551000,4721000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126855-e9816b725114874053ef1ab76de975e5&start=1551&end=4721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126855-e9816b725114874053ef1ab76de975e5/thumbnail_1551000.jpg","/articles/6260832/Oregon/Corvallis-SD-509J-budget-preview-assumes-114-billion-state-allocation-projects-5661-students-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260832-b9d811e1573ac46dc396bf33370d2bad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195036&Signature=jUHWQH3ZZBWUIVN1f5M6BbjM30nf64CmuFI-YXsnWOus3fCXchzn8aeHiJDU6R~HUvQMMmK~Et~CZNr-8uuupQi~2Q-pKrPQK6~YvU9mFObkHhESpcybotPrxQV-EPui8Ti2MhZxBladGhaHni9U4~anEYpa3ycWkBSUpsv5MnaupIH28gTAtbHOx3eae9uDNfdf5-iCMyG7eM0vzekJ3079RXqsipEi4XgC~gM5wMbifDX7iFumhzi1ZHiFxt4glyYqJLiS3mZDtiuy63Aze28l4ikk8NqbUOq0rFDNMU5EmqZzOKNX6Az87CI6yij-KerH1Oeqxeq1Nc5uVuorjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lauren Wolf, director of finance for Corvallis SD 509J, told the district’s budget committee on Tuesday that staff will present a proposed budget that uses several conservative fiscal assumptions while reflecting recent contract terms.

Wolf said the draft assumes a statewide state school fund allocation of $11,400,000,000 and applies a 2.6% consumer price index figure to non-personnel costs. She told the committee the district has applied step increases and contract cost-of-living adjustments for eligible employees, increased PERS employer rates by about 6% and added a $50-per-month insurance contribution for eligible employees.

Wolf said the district is projecting enrollment of 5,661 students for 2025–26, a decline of 237 students from the current year, and a general fund budget of just over $115,000,000. \"We are projecting 5,661 students, which will be a decrease of 237 students from the current year,\" she said.

Why it matters: enrollment, state funding and personnel costs are the three largest drivers of a school district budget. Using a statewide state school fund assumption and a modest CPI estimate sets the baseline for staffing and program decisions the budget committee and school board will make in May and June.

Key details from staff presentation:
- Budget schedule: staff will publish the proposed budget and supporting book the Friday before the next budget committee meeting; board adoption will follow in June with required filings to counties and the ESD.
- Document structure: the budget book will include an executive summary (superintendent’s message and narrative), an organizational section (district demographics and policies), a financial section (tables for all funds), and an informational section with historical data and performance metrics.
- Fund structure: the district reports five main funds (general, special revenues, debt service, internal service, and capital projects when present); special revenues will include more than $10 million in federal funds that largely sit outside the general fund.

Wolf emphasized timing and uncertainty. \"We don't know how much money we are going to get for next year,\" she said of the state school fund, noting the May 15 economic forecast and legislative action can change allocations. Superintendent Ryan Nas told the committee that adopting a budget in a legislative session year is typical, and that supplemental adjustments are sometimes necessary after the legislature finishes its work.

Financial assumptions and risks called out by staff included PERS rate increases, the state funding forecast, potential reductions in federal grants, and volatile material costs that can affect capital projects. Wolf said staff will present the full proposed budget at the next committee meeting and that committee members may approve it at that meeting or deliberate further.

Ending: The committee was told the full proposed budget and related reports will be posted and distributed before the next meeting; staff asked members to review the executive summary and identify topics they want explained during deliberations.","District finance staff told the budget committee the proposed budget will use a statewide state school fund assumption of $11.4 billion, a 2.6% CPI factor and several contract-driven personnel increases while projecting enrollment at 5,661, down 237 from the current year.","actionData","errors"]

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