Gresham-Barlow staff warn of $10M–$11.5M shortfall, outline possible cuts
District staff told the Budget Committee the district faces a structural gap driven by declining enrollment, rising PERS costs and flat federal grant funding; they previewed $10 million–$11.5 million in possible reductions and said reserves would fall below policy without action.
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Gresham-Barlow School District staff told the Budget Committee on March 19 that the district faces a structural shortfall and is preparing for roughly $10 million to $11.5 million in budget reductions for the coming year. Pete Bejarano, who led the Budget 101 presentation, said the figure represents about 5.5% of the general fund and noted the district reduced its 2025–26 budget by $8.1 million last year.
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