Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
Transportation administrator Craig Beaver told the Beaverton School District board the district expects to reach 100 electric school buses by April, has installed 105 chargers, is piloting vehicle-to-grid with PGE, and saw managed charging cut an example meter bill from roughly $60,000 to $13,000.
Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
District staff told the board Feb. 3 that CTE concentrators nearly reached a 100% graduation rate, that the district will expand from 33 to 35 CTE programs (adding an electrical program at Beaverton High School and a Westview computer science CTE), and that Oregon lacks dedicated state backbone funding for CTE.
Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
The Beaverton School District board approved a revised resolution supporting immigrant students and families on Feb. 3, 2026, after members debated wording and the scope of district responsibility; the measure passed 6–1. Board members emphasized partnership with public agencies and next steps for implementation.
Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
District staff presented long-range facilities recommendations including formal annual enrollment reports, administrative study triggers when elementary schools fall below 350 (or 300 for smaller-capacity schools), feeder-pattern reviews, and a 2027 facility-plan update timed with bond planning.
Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
District staff summarized state law changes allowing school‑board stipends (up to $500/month), outlined three implementation paths and recommended updating district policy; board members signaled interest in a cautious, future‑dated approach to expand access while managing optics and budget timing.
Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
District financial staff told the board a roughly $20 million annual deficit for 2025‑26 could grow in later biennia and outlined staffing‑allocation (SAM) recommendations, a $5 million local levy shortfall and grant gaps; leaders emphasized the process and public engagement in February–May.
Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
OSBA facilitator Kristen Miles led a balanced‑governance workshop at the Jan. 27 retreat, guiding small‑group standards work, recommending a board self‑assessment and quarterly superintendent check‑ins, and prompting the board to schedule a student‑data work session to inform goals and the superintendent search.
Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
Dr. Van Truong, newly elected to the Beaverton School District 48J board for Zone 1, said he brings 40 years in education and a personal background as a refugee to efforts to 'equalize the success' of students who are not part of the mainstream.
Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
The district replaced its facilities‑use platform with Facilitron, implemented a tiered fee structure that lowers costs for youth nonprofits (roughly two‑thirds lower for some users), and is working to balance high internal demand with community access while preserving custodial and staffing needs.
Oregon / School Districts / Beaverton SD 48J
District business staff told the board it is on track to spend about $20 million more than revenues this year and is using reserves to bridge the gap. Staff will present options — including scenarios of roughly $10 million in annual reductions — at a Jan. 27 retreat, with public listening scheduled in February and a proposed budget due in May.