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Parents, students and advocates urge Corvallis budget committee to use reserves and avoid cuts
Summary
Four public commenters told the Corvallis SD 509J budget committee to reject cuts to programs including music, keep services by using reserves or phased school consolidation, and to scrutinize enrollment loss data; students urged the committee to protect services that attract and retain families.
Community members, including students and local activists, used the budget committee’s public‑comment period to urge the district not to adopt proposed service cuts and to consider using reserves to smooth reductions while a longer‑term plan is developed.
Richard Arnold, a resident who said he has lived in the district since 2006, reminded newer budget committee members that their authority derives from state statute and encouraged them to be active in asking questions and asserting authority over budget allocations.
Student commenters pressed the committee directly. Molly (last name not stated), a student who said her school is staging a musical next year, warned cuts to music would jeopardize rehearsals and the show. Vibhav (Vibhav Javali), a junior at Crescent Valley High School, told the committee he opposed the proposed budget and warned further cuts would “drive more families away,” urging the committee to “reject this budget, or if not, just spend more time scrutinizing…
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