Gresham-Barlow budget panel reviews $10.2 million in proposed reductions affecting about 70 positions

Apr 29, 2026

Superintendent Tracy Klinger told the Budget Committee the 2026–27 proposal responds to a “perfect storm” of rising PERS costs, declining enrollment and State funding shortfalls; the plan includes roughly $10.2 million in reductions and about 70 position reductions.

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The Gresham-Barlow School District Budget Committee reviewed a proposed 2026–27 budget that staff say includes roughly $10.2 million in reductions and impacts about 70 positions. Superintendent Dr. Tracy Klinger told the committee the district is “navigating a ‘perfect storm’ of systemic economic pressures that require intentionality, sustainability, and difficult decisions.”

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