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Pendleton School District builds 2026–27 budget on $11.36 billion state school fund amid enrollment decline
Summary
District finance director Michelle Jones said the budget is being constructed on an $11.36 billion state school fund estimate and will account for declining enrollment, PERS impacts, Title allocations and grants; a detailed budget presentation is planned for the May budget meeting.
Michelle Jones, director of business services, told the board the district is preparing the coming fiscal-year budget using a state school fund estimate of $11.36 billion and is factoring in declining enrollment, future PERS cost pressures, Title allocations and grant revenue. "The budget is being built on the $11.36 billion state school fund," Jones said.
Jones said staffing levels and allocations will be reviewed as part of the budget process and that staff will present a fuller package at the district’s May budget meeting. No specific dollar amounts for district-level changes or program cuts were presented at the April 13 meeting.
