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Bandon SD 54 projects budget shortfall, may reduce contingency and consider furloughs
Summary
Staff reported a projected net cash-flow shortfall of about $1.1 million for the year, a $415,000 contingency subject to possible reduction, and the possibility of furlough days in 2027–28 as the board prepares the 2026–27 budget.
District fiscal staff reported that the district has collected just over $134,000 in construction excise tax revenue, which the administration is prioritizing for safety-related capital projects. A facility assessment conducted in 2024 through the Oregon Department of Education was posted to the district website and staff encouraged the public to review the assessment workbook.
On budgeting, a district speaker said cash-flow projections show a net shortfall of approximately $1,100,000 for the fiscal year. Staff said the 2026–27 budget will be balanced on an assumed enrollment of about 600 students and that, to achieve balance, the district will likely need to reduce the budgeted contingency amount (currently shown at about $415,000). Administrators also warned of a possible need to consider furlough days in 2027–28 depending on revenues and expenditures.
Why it matters: The projected shortfall and potential reduction to contingency funds increase budgetary pressure and could affect staffing and services in coming years. Board members and members of the public asked for clearer, task-oriented reporting on where construction excise tax and bond proceeds will be spent and requested regular updates at future listening sessions.
Next steps and transparency: Staff said they will present more detail at the first budget committee meeting scheduled for May 13 and encouraged the public to review posted facility reports and construction excise tax reserves data on the district website. Community members asked for a ‘‘living document’’ tying specific projects to accrued funds so citizens can track expenditures.
The board approved consent agenda items later in the meeting, including acceptance of a $5,000 donation for Ocean Crest staff and authorization to surplus a John Deere tractor; those consent votes were recorded as passed in the meeting audio.
