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Forest Grove SD 15 budget committee warns of $1.8 million in reductions as enrollment falls
Summary
District staff presented 10-year revenue and expenditure trends and told the budget committee the district will need about $1.8 million in reductions for the 2025–26 budget amid declining enrollment and rising salary and benefit costs.
Forest Grove School District 15 officials told the budget committee on April 22 that the district expects to reduce about $1.8 million from the 2025–26 budget after projecting lower state revenue tied to a 137‑student shortfall from the adopted enrollment estimate.
The presentation by business staff summarized 10 years of finances and showed total resources up roughly 57% and budgeted expenditures up about 51% since 2015–16. The district’s ending fund balance grew from about $3.7 million to nearly $10 million over the period, the presenter said.
The discussion mattered because district leaders said they face a structural gap: expenses are…
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