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Superintendent warns sharp timber revenue drop could force staff and program cuts; asks voters to consider levy
Summary
Newly installed superintendent Dr. Tyler Reed told the council the district faces a $2.7 million drop in timber revenue this year tied to the Habitat Conservation Plan and recommended a local levy increase to avoid layoffs and program cuts.
Dr. Tyler Reed, superintendent of the local school district, told Wheeler City Council members on March 18 that the district faces an abrupt reduction in timber‑related revenue and may need to cut staff and programs unless voters approve a local levy increase.
In a presentation that included background on school funding mechanics, Reed said the district serves about 700 students pre‑K through grade 12 and has relied on three main revenue streams: local property tax, timber receipts and federal/state grants. He told the council timber receipts — historically a large, variable source of revenue for the district — have fallen sharply after the state’s recent Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) activity led companies to pull back on timber claims and harvests. Reed said the district received roughly $2,700,000 less in timber receipts than in prior years while its budget had been based on multi‑year averages.
Reed said the…
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