Bandon SD 54 proposes $20.26 million budget for 2025-26, warns of cuts if federal funds fall

Amanda presented Bandon School District 54's proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget on May 18, proposing a $20,257,706 spending plan built on a state school fund biennium assumption of $11,360,000,000 and an estimated average daily membership of about 630 students. "For the Bandon School District community, it is our responsibility and privilege to present the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year," Amanda said during the budget message.

The budget packet Amanda reviewed describes a balanced proposal that relies on a beginning cash balance of about $3.1 million and a $415,000 contingency to maintain current service levels while planning just over $1,000,000 in reductions after $1,200,000 in cuts last year. The plan dedicates roughly 66% of the total to the general fund, about 21% to special revenue, 10% to capital projects and smaller shares to debt service and curriculum rotation funds.

Why it matters: district officials told the committee they face a mix of local and statewide pressures that limit revenue and increase costs. Amanda said the district has lost nearly 200 students over seven years, a trend that lowers per-student state allocations. She also flagged federal funding uncertainty: she cited a…