2025 - 26 Budget Process

Engaging Our Community, Prioritizing Our Students.

  • Welcome to the 2025-26 ½ûÂþÌìÌà Budget Process

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà is committed to transparency, collaboration, and engagement in shaping our district’s budget. With a $40 million shortfall, we are working to make strategic reductions while centering student outcomes.

    This webpage is your hub for updates, engagement opportunities, and ways to provide feedback.

    2025-26 Budget Overview: Understanding Our Financial Reality

    Why is there a budget deficit?

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà (½ûÂþÌìÌÃ) is facing a $40 million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 school year. This deficit is driven by three major factors:

    • Rising Costs – Inflation has made everything more expensive, from classroom supplies to staff salaries. The district has also increased investments in teacher planning time and benefits.

    • Limited Funding – Oregon’s school funding has not kept up with the rising costs of operating our schools, and federal pandemic relief funds have ended.

    • Declining Enrollment – Fewer students are enrolling in ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, but the district still operates the same number of school buildings. Because state funding is based on student numbers, fewer students mean less funding.

    Despite these financial pressures, ½ûÂþÌìÌà remains committed to prioritizing students, educators, and quality education while making strategic budget adjustments.

    A Multi-Year Challenge

    What have we done so far?

    Over the last several years, ½ûÂþÌìÌà has taken steps to reduce costs while trying to protect classrooms:

    • 2022-23: Cut $30 million from central office budgets to keep schools funded.

    • 2023-24: Froze hiring for non-teaching positions and cut $10 million in non-personnel costs.

    • 2024-25: Reduced central office services and outside contracts, totaling $15 million in cuts.

    • 2025-26: An additional $40 million in reductions is needed, impacting both school and district-level budgets.

    These reductions mean that some programs, services, and staff positions will be affected. ½ûÂþÌìÌà is working to make thoughtful adjustments that minimize harm to students and teachers.

    Where Will Reductions Be Made?

    Proposed Impacts

    To close the $40 million gap, both school-based and district-wide cuts will be necessary:

    • Some District Central Budget Cuts – Further reductions in administrative costs, contracts, and operational expenses.

    • Some School-Based Cuts – Potential reductions in staffing, support services, and extracurricular programs.

  • Impacts on
    Schools

  • Budget Reduction
    Details

  • Impacts on
    District Operations

  • What Happens Next?

    How we’re engaging, and how you can too!

    We hear you, and we’re committed to a  transparent and community-centered budget process. Here’s how you can stay informed and get involved: