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Brookings‑Harbor board adopts 2025–26 budget after tense choices to spare student services
Summary
The Brookings‑Harbor School District board unanimously adopted the district’s 2025–26 budget after closing the statutorily required budget hearing; board members said the plan focused on preserving student services despite “very difficult” tradeoffs.
The Brookings‑Harbor School District board closed its budget hearing on June 18 and unanimously adopted the district’s 2025–26 budget after a motion to approve.
Chair called the hearing closed after no members of the public offered comment, citing state requirements under ORS 294.453 and ORS 294.545. Later in the meeting a board member moved to adopt the budget as presented; the motion was seconded and the board recorded five ayes on a roll call and adopted the plan.
The chair described the budget as “very difficult” and said trustees sought to make choices “as far away from the kids services as possible,” acknowledging sacrifices made to protect classroom supports. Board discussion did not record line‑item changes during the public session; the board directed adoption of the packet version presented at the budget hearing.
The superintendent and board members framed the adoption against enrollment and funding pressures discussed later in the workshop, noting both declining student counts and the district’s reliance on average daily membership (ADM) funding that can range in the district’s estimate from about $11,000 per pupil (without weighted adjustments) to roughly $13,000–$14,000 with special‑education, ELL and poverty weights.
Next steps: the board moved to executive session after adjournment to address personnel matters; the adopted budget will appear in the official minutes and files available from district administration.
