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Beaverton SD 48J projects $14 million deficit and outlines roughly 75 FTE in proposed reductions
Summary
Beaverton SD 48J officials told the budget committee they expect a roughly $14 million deficit for 2025–26 driven by declining enrollment and a slowing local levy; staff outlined about 75 FTE and $11.5 million in initial reduction options and said a proposed budget will be released by May 5.
Beaverton SD 48J officials told the district’s budget committee on March 10 that declining enrollment and slower local levy collections have produced a multi-year structural shortfall and that staff will propose reductions in advance of a May 5 proposed budget.
Mike Scofield, a district staff member leading the Budget 101 presentation, said the district ran about a $1,000,000 deficit in 2024–25 and is currently estimating "about a $14,000,000 deficit" for 2025–26. He said if nothing is done, multi-year projections show the deficit widening into the tens of millions and reserves falling to unsustainable levels by the 2028–29 year.
The presentation attributed the shortfall mainly to two factors: a sustained enrollment decline (presenters noted kindergarten cohorts dropping from prior highs by roughly 400–600 students) and slowing growth in the…
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