Superintendent: state revenue better than feared but gap remains for next year
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Superintendent Dr. Udo told the board the Feb. 4 state forecast eased midyear cuts but left a budget gap for next year; he highlighted graduation rates (district above state average), planned advocacy in Salem on Feb. 17, and flagged ongoing fiscal caution.
Superintendent Dr. Udo told the Tigard-Tualatin School District Board that new state revenue numbers released Feb. 4 were better than worst-case projections, meaning the district will not need midyear reductions. He cautioned, however, that a funding gap remains for the next fiscal year and urged continued financial discipline.
Dr. Udo said the district and most comprehensive schools maintain graduation rates above the state average, though the district experienced a one-percentage-point dip year-over-year. He said staff will present more detailed graduation-rate data at the board's Feb. 23 meeting.
The superintendent said he and several board members will travel to Salem for an education advocacy day on Feb. 17 to press for more stable school funding. He urged the board to continue advocacy at both state and federal levels as the district plans for staffing and program priorities next year.
Dr. Udo also recognized Black History Month and praised recent district events, including a women-in-sports symposium.
No budget decisions were made at the meeting; the superintendent framed the update as informational and a reminder of continuing fiscal constraints ahead of next year's budget process.