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Hillsboro School District warns of tight reserves after $20 million reductions, urges advocacy for more state funds
Summary
District leaders told a board retreat the district used one-time borrowing and deep staff cuts to close prior shortfalls and remain stable this year, but projected enrollment declines and rising personnel costs leave reserves thin and further cuts likely without new revenue or offsets.
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hillsboro School District leaders told the board at its retreat that the district has stabilized this school year after sweeping reductions and short-term borrowing, but warned that enrollment declines and rising personnel costs could require more cuts without additional revenue.
Superintendent Travis said the district acted over the last year to reduce spending and that leaders are watching early attendance and enrollment closely as school starts. “We will be counting heads very carefully when school starts,” he said, noting families affected by immigration enforcement or economic shifts may not return students immediately.
CFO Scott said the district implemented roughly $20,000,000 in staffing and operating reductions for 2025–26 and used an internal service bond to cover a prior-year deficit. “We also utilized about 8,500,000.0 in an internal service…
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