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Klamath County SD budget committee reviews proposed 2026–27 budget, flags staffing shortages and enrollment dip
Summary
The Klamath County SD budget committee reviewed the proposed 2026–27 budget, citing revenue assumptions, projected state allocations and pressures from staffing shortages, rising PERS and insurance costs; the committee scheduled follow-up work before adopting final numbers.
Klamath County SD budget staff on Thursday presented a proposed 2026–27 budget that relies on state allocations and local revenues while warning of staffing shortages, rising benefit costs and recent enrollment shifts.
"We were at 6,907 as of March 31, and April 30 numbers came out this morning — we were actually 6,929," the presenter told the committee, framing a modest enrollment change that affected state 'true up' calculations. The presenter said the district currently estimates the state owes about $991,000 following the true-up process.
Why it matters: enrollment figures feed state funding calculations and the district faces rising fixed costs. The…
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