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Board hears finance report; officials flag enrollment decline and modest federal funds
Summary
Business Manager Mike Moha reviewed financial statements noting last year spending near 97%, summer school costs, and enrollment concerns; he said only modest federal Title funding (~$53,000) may be available depending on categorization.
Business Manager Mike Moha led the board through the district’s financial statements and year‑to‑date spending comparisons, saying staff would add explanatory notes in the packet for large variances.
Moha noted that "last year spent 97%" of the budget and pointed to summer‑school costs as a visible driver of year‑to‑date spending. He cautioned the board to monitor enrollment closely and to be conservative in projections, noting demographic shifts in the area.
Interim Superintendent Trip Goodall echoed concerns about enrollment, saying the district needs to "keep our eyes on this" and reach out to families not attending at the beginning of the year. Moha said the district will receive quarterly estimates from the Oregon Department of Education on revenue projections.
On federal funding, administration said there is not a large amount expected; depending on classification the district could see funds categorized under Title 2 and Title 4 — approximately $53,000 — but staff stressed this is subject to classification and ODE estimates.
Next steps: staff will continue to monitor enrollment and revenue estimates, add clarifying notes to the financial packet where needed, and report quarterly.
