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Superintendent warns of $3 million shortfall; board approved agenda and consent items
Summary
Superintendent told the board the district faces an approximately $3 million deficit and that the proposed solutions may include staff reductions or cutting school days; the board approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda by voice vote.
The Parkrose School District superintendent told the board the district is preparing a proposed budget that assumes an approximately $3,000,000 shortfall and noted the proposal may include staffing reductions and, potentially, the elimination of one or two school days to close part of the gap.
Why it matters: the superintendent said the district must present a balanced budget in April and that proposals could include reductions in force. She urged board members and the community to press state legislators and track the legislative session because state and federal funding decisions could alter the district’s final position.
Details provided: the superintendent said the district is considering a combination of expense reductions and one‑time adjustments; she explained that eliminating a single school day saves about $166,000 in payroll costs. She also referenced a state department request for federal assurance related to certain programs and said the state is contesting some of the federal requests. The superintendent said the district is planning budget committee meetings and intends to bring specific proposals to the board at the scheduled budget meetings.
Board action taken at the meeting: the board approved the meeting agenda and then approved the consent agenda (which included the monthly District General Fund Financial Report) by voice vote. The motions passed; the transcript records voice votes of “aye” and no recorded roll call tallies.
Next steps: the district will hold budget training and at least two budget meetings, with dates announced to the board; final adoption is scheduled for late June. The superintendent asked board members to review materials and prepare questions for the budget committee meetings.
Ending: the superintendent said the district will continue to explore alternatives and pledged to present options that preserve core programs where possible.
