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Dayton SD 8 superintendent outlines plan to cut about $2.4 million from 2026–27 budget
Summary
Superintendent Amy Fast told the board on May 12 that Dayton School District No. 8 must reduce roughly $2.4 million from next year's budget, proposing cuts through attrition, administrative reductions and reassignment while prioritizing classroom programs and special education.
Superintendent Amy Fast told the Dayton School District No. 8 Board of Education on May 12 that the district will need to reduce approximately $2.4 million from the 2026–27 budget amid ongoing financial pressures affecting Oregon districts.
Fast said the district has already used some proactive measures, including intentionally leaving positions unfilled in the current year to increase the ending fund balance. She told the board that anticipated steps include position reductions across classifications, internal staffing shifts, and a plan to reduce district office staffing by about half to help preserve positions tied directly to students.
Fast said she requested a freeze to her own salary and that administrative staff indicated willingness to do the same to help protect classroom services. She emphasized the district's priorities: early literacy and core academics, special education and English Language Development supports, and Career and Technical Education opportunities.
Board members pressed for careful communication and staff notification; Fast said impacted employees would be notified privately before broader announcements. The board set the first budget committee meeting for May 19, 2026, as the district moves forward with finalizing staffing decisions and other reductions.
