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Board hears fall budget update, warns of enrollment-driven revenue loss and approves contracted speech positions

Forest Grove School District 15 Board of Directors · October 23, 2024
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Summary

The board reviewed final 2023–24 finances and a 2024–25 forecast showing an $11.7M ending balance; staff warned of an estimated $1.3M revenue loss next year from a ~100-student enrollment decline. The board approved using up to $392,300 to contract speech‑language services.

At the Oct. 22 meeting the board received a fall budget update that showed a $17.3 million ending fund balance for 2023–24 (about 21%), roughly $1.4 million higher than earlier projections because of higher local resources and state adjustments.

Emily, the district presenter, said the current 2024–25 forecast shows an $11.7 million ending fund balance (about 13%), bolstered by the larger beginning balance carried forward. However, enrollment came in roughly 100 students…

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