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District presents condensed 2026–27 budget plan, flags $9.5M in reductions
Summary
District staff presented a condensed budget message for 2026–27, forecasting continued enrollment decline and outlining a proposal that includes roughly $9.5 million in potential reductions while preserving core priorities; the proposed budget totals roughly $325.4 million across funds.
The district presented its condensed budget message for the 2026–27 school year, consolidating revenue and expenditure forecasts and explaining the multi‑year budgeting approach required under Oregon law. The presenter told the committee that the district must adopt a budget by June 30 and that enrollment declines are driving structural pressures: "As of today, we're about 200 students still below the forecast of 8,452 students for the 26‑27 school year," the Presenter said, and staff noted enrollment trends extending into the next decade.
Staff detailed fund totals and how resources are organized across four core funds. The presenter summarized the proposed totals: "The district proposed budget for the 2026‑27 school year proposes $159,198,917 in the general fund, $31,546,860 for the special revenue fund, $46,838,104 in the debt service fund, $87,858,758 for the capital projects fund," and said the combined funds total $325,422,639. The presentation emphasized that personnel accounts make up the largest share of the general fund and that a proposed $9,500,000 in reductions is still on the table; staff framed those reductions as a scenario to be evaluated by the committee rather than a set of finalized staffing decisions.
