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Lake Oswego superintendent outlines budget shortfall, urges support for November bond
Summary
Superintendent Bennett Shealy told the school board the district faces a significant budget shortfall, outlined academic and facilities achievements, and urged community support for a November 2025 capital bond that officials say will not raise the tax rate.
Superintendent Bennett Shealy told the Lake Oswego School District board that the district is facing a “significant budget shortfall” and outlined plans the administration says are intended to protect classroom services while addressing aging facilities.
Shealy said the district has made “intentional investments in learning, well-being, and belonging,” citing awards and statewide rankings and pointing to graduation and assessment data. “Our students continue to excel,” Shealy said, adding that the district has been ranked by outside sources as among the top in Oregon.
Shealy gave the board a summary of facility needs and the district's case for a November 2025 capital bond. He said aging systems at older schools have reached the end of their…
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