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Woodburn SD 103 committee adopts 2026–27 budget and tax rates, votes carry unanimously
Summary
The Woodburn School District budget committee approved the district’s 2026–27 budget and tax measures, including a general tax rate of 4.5247 per $10,000 and a debt service levy of $6,644,379 excluded from the education limitation; committee members also approved the May 5 minutes.
The Woodburn School District 103 budget committee voted to approve the district’s proposed 2026–27 budget and associated tax measures after a one‑hour discussion on staffing, enrollment and savings. The committee approved the general fund budget as presented, a tax rate of 4.5247 per $10,000 of assessed value subject to the education limitation, and a general obligation bond debt service amount of $6,644,379 excluded from that limitation; the motions were seconded and carried by voice vote.
The vote followed presentations from Superintendent Larios and Director Bishop explaining that the budget baseline reflects a 3.75% ‘‘true reduction’’ and updated attrition assumptions. Committee members praised the district’s effort to prioritize soft attrition and avoid layoffs while asking detailed questions about enrollment trends and program impacts. The committee also voted to approve minutes from the May 5 budget committee meeting prior to the budget votes.
Budget staff said the 11 FTE reductions proposed for 2026–27 would be achieved through attrition (vacant positions not being refilled) and are intended to help the district present a balanced budget while retaining core programs. Staff estimated the net savings from the newly identified attrition at roughly $1.5 million; staff provided illustrative per‑position estimates of $145,000–$150,000 for teacher FTE, $50,000–$75,000 for classified positions and about $200,000 for a director position.
Committee members asked for clarity on non‑personnel savings and were told that while the district has trimmed leases and some expenditures, roughly 80% of the budget is staffing and other lines (transportation, insurance) offer limited flexibility. Staff reiterated that state school fund allocations follow students, while property tax revenues remain local.
The committee completed the recorded business and the chair adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m. The motion to adopt the budget and tax measures was announced as carried by voice vote; the transcript records the motion as carried without individual named roll‑call votes.
