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Board directs superintendent to prepare $1.8 million reduction to next year's budget
Summary
After discussion and an earlier motion to table, the Coquille School District 8 board voted to direct the superintendent to prepare a $1,800,000 reduction in next year's budget; the board took the action by voice vote after executive session.
The Coquille School District 8 board voted to direct the superintendent to prepare a $1,800,000 reduction in the district's next fiscal-year budget. A board member moved the directive after the meeting returned from executive session; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Board discussion earlier in the meeting had flagged steep enrollment declines and potential budgetary consequences. During the motion, a board member stated, "I'd like to make a motion to direct the superintendent to make a $1,800,000 reduction in next year's budget." The board previously tabled a related item to allow time for more information, but after executive session the directive was approved and the superintendent was tasked with preparing the specific reductions for board review.
