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Superintendent: budget conversations are tense; bargaining and community outreach underway
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Tracy Klinger told the board the district is pursuing interest-based bargaining with classified staff, held advocacy meetings including a tour at Amazon in Troutdale to explore student opportunities, and warned budget uncertainty is causing stress for staff.
Superintendent Dr. Tracy Klinger updated the board on recent district activities, describing work on bargaining, community outreach and advocacy while acknowledging staff anxiety over budget uncertainty.
Klinger said she joined other local leaders for a tour of the Amazon facility in Troutdale to explore possible educational partnerships and internships for students. She described the start of interest-based bargaining (IBB) sessions with classified staff as positive and said bargaining teams would reconvene in April for a second intensive week. Klinger acknowledged the emotional weight of ongoing budget conversations and told staff, "budget is a heavy word," urging open communication as the district works through fiscal challenges.
On advocacy, Klinger and Chair Petersen attended a legislative breakfast with Multnomah County representatives to share data and discuss immigration impacts and funding shortfalls. She also noted the district hosted a community budget forum and will hold a webinar next week to continue gathering input from families and staff.
