Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
New CFO Scott Pillar presented a monthly cash‑flow report projecting a roughly 9.6% ending general‑fund balance and described seismic gym repairs as on schedule; officials said beginning balance is slightly below budget but state school fund adjustments are expected to offset the gap.
Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
The board voted to approve a four‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Estacada Education Association; administrators said the multi‑year deal helps recruitment and budgeting.
Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
The board administered oaths of office to re‑elected directors, then elected Vice Chair Bridal as chair and Director Johnston as vice chair in board leadership votes.
Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
The Estacada School District board on June 11 adopted a $69,562,222.74 budget for fiscal year 2025–26, approved an intra-fund transfer to cover overages and heard finance staff report on a $2.5 million seismic grant not yet in the budget and unusually low construction excise tax receipts.
Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
District operations staff reported that nutrition services served about 185,000 meals this year and have submitted CEP applications; a summer Chromebook take‑home program launched; transportation completed over 380 trips and drove about 298,732 miles; facilities briefed the board on seismic reinforcement work and recent roof leaks in the new gym.
Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
Estacada SD 108 and the Educate Estacada Education Association reached a tentative four‑year agreement that includes a cumulative 20% cost‑of‑living increase (5% per year), a 3% health insurance increase each year, a longevity stipend for 10+ years of service, added prep time on read days and higher case‑manager stipends.
Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
The district will move seventh and eighth graders into a dedicated wing at Estacada High School for 2026–27, reconfigure other schools by grade band, carry out summer and midyear construction, and begin staffing and naming processes on a set timeline the board reviewed June 11.
Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
Operations director Lori Dyson told the board the district will deploy satellite phones on buses for routes that go through cell-service dead zones, accepted a donation of 547 Chromebooks, and received approval for a three-site summer meals program and other nutrition updates.
Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
The Estacada SD 108 board voted to reconfigure grade spans across district buildings beginning in the 2026–27 school year to address capacity limits after a failed construction bond; the plan moves seventh and eighth graders into Estacada High School and gives the district 14 months to plan implementation.
Oregon / School Districts / Estacada SD 108
A district-appointed community committee recommended shifting grade configurations — including moving grades 7–8 into the high school building — to buy the district time before more permanent construction or boundary changes. The board will vote on a reconfiguration next month.