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Board reviews proposed budget priorities: early literacy, ELD hire and reallocation from shop teacher
Summary
Staff presented a draft budget prioritizing early literacy, a halftime ELD secondary position (shared with sixth‑grade instruction), funding for instructional assistants in K–3, and continued use of student investment and high‑school success funds; the presenter said the plan shows few changes from the prior plan.
A staff member presented the board with the district’s proposed outcomes and draft budget, emphasizing continuity with the prior two‑year plan and a focus on early literacy. The presenter described specific funding buckets—early literacy money, early intervention indicator systems, funding formerly known as Measure 98 for high‑school success and CTE, and student investment/talent funds—and said the district had consolidated some strategies and reallocated resources away from a standalone shop teacher toward a halftime English‑language development (ELD) position for secondary and sixth‑grade multiple‑subject instruction.
The presenter noted that certain purchases (for example, an Oregon data suite that integrates Synergy data) are funded from small recurring allotments, stating, "we only get $1,570 every time," and said those funds cover tools staff use to monitor student groups and attendance. Board members asked clarifying questions about staffing, elective coverage, and whether the plan met required outcome uses; no final budget vote occurred at the meeting.
