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Superintendent warns district cash days could fall sharply; board urged to weigh levy timing amid uncertain data-center revenue
Summary
Oregon Board of Education leaders presented a five-year financial forecast March 16 showing tight cash-day projections and suggested expenditure reductions; they urged caution about relying on possible data-center payments and discussed levy options and timing for a potential fall ballot.
The Oregon Board of Education on March 16 heard an extended financial forecast from the superintendent and treasurer that showed the district's reserves could fall significantly without new revenue or reductions.
Superintendent Dr. Fritz said the district currently estimates about $52 million in revenue for fiscal 2026 and noted different simulations put the district's projected "true days cash" at widely different levels depending on assumptions. Treasurer Tracy Denia said a scenario with planned reductions would leave the district with about 70 true days of cash at the end of fiscal 2027, while an unadjusted forecast could leave the district with as few as 12 days by the end of fiscal 2028.
Dr. Fritz frame…
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