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Students and advocates urged the Parkrose SD 3 board to place a local option levy on the May ballot to address a projected $4.5 million deficit; board members split over short timelines, campaign capacity, past results and whether to wait for more planning, and staff offered cost estimates for analysis and outreach.
Oregon / School Districts / Parkrose SD 3
CFO Sheree Lewis reported unemployment payouts rising from roughly $50,000 to about $80,000 in comparable quarters after a state eligibility change; the board approved updated mileage reimbursement (to $0.725/mile) and affirmed per diem of $86/day.
Oregon / School Districts / Parkrose SD 3
Senior volunteers from SAGE (Senior Advocates for Generational Equity) presented the results of a seven-year mentoring partnership with Parkrose SD 3, reporting one-on-one tutoring, 54 middle-school literacy participants, and grant-funded support; board members thanked volunteers and confirmed no district general-fund dollars support SAGE.
Oregon / School Districts / Parkrose SD 3
At its Jan. 26 meeting the Parkrose SD 3 board voted to uphold the superintendent's decision on a complaint appeal and approved updated travel reimbursement rates (mileage raised to $0.725/mile; per diem $86/day).
Oregon / School Districts / Parkrose SD 3
A PFA vice president told the board that elementary teachers face shortened prep time, frequent behavior incidents (including room clears), shrinking EA support and adversarial SPED communication; board members discussed transparency, universal systems and whether short-term non-budget fixes are possible.
Oregon / School Districts / Parkrose SD 3
A Parkrose student leader proposed a student-powered campaign to place a facilities bond or operational levy on the May 2026 ballot, arguing May’s lower ballot competition and a clear narrative will help pass needed funding to address facilities and operating shortfalls.
Oregon / School Districts / Parkrose SD 3
District finance staff told the Parkrose SD 3 board that rising special-education enrollment and costly outplacements have driven a projected roughly $4.8 million budget shortfall for the coming fiscal year, with federal IDEA funds covering an estimated 4% of those costs.
Oregon / School Districts / Parkrose SD 3
A parent group reported a drop in school drop-off attendance and urged Parkrose SD 3 to publish clear, translated protocols and designate contacts for families concerned about immigration-enforcement activity near campuses; the superintendent described FERPA and campus-security steps and committed to continued dialogue.
Oregon / School Districts / Parkrose SD 3
At the Dec. 8 Parkrose board meeting, Russell Helpers parent Sarah Mulderoy asked the district for publicly posted plans and a designated contact for the community if ICE is present near schools. District staff described training, 'know your rights' sessions, and a communication protocol to hold students inside and send urgent messages to families.
Oregon / School Districts / Parkrose SD 3
The Parkrose SD 3 board on Dec. 8 approved using available capital and rental funds to replace both sides of the high‑school bleachers and repair exterior cladding and columns after staff presented urgent safety and moisture concerns and cost options.