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Why it matters: District officials said they will prioritize programs that directly support student learning and well-being while making reductions in other areas. That balancing act shapes classroom instruction, staff development and program availability for the coming year.

Program highlights and outcomes

- Early literacy: Dr. West said the district has invested approximately $1,700,000 since 2022 in a literacy curriculum grounded in the science of reading and aligned to Oregon standards. The district budgets literacy specialists and ongoing professional learning to support implementation.

- Dual-language and English learners: The district reported that roughly 37% of students learn in two languages and that about one-third of K–5 students are identified as English learners. Dr. West noted that former English learners who exit services before high school were graduating at an 85.8% rate (higher than district and state averages cited in the presentation).

- Advanced coursework and early college credits: Forest Grove High School offers 23 Advanced Placement courses and dual-credit opportunities through a partner program. Dr. West reported that 35 students earned 872 college credits last year, producing an estimated family tuition saving of about $80,000.

- Career and technical education: The district lists 14 CTE programs — including health services, early childhood education, business management, culinary arts, engineering and construction — and cited the Viking House project as a long-running example of career-connected learning.

- Counseling and attendance: District staff emphasized efforts to maintain ASCA-aligned counseling ratios and multi-tiered supports for attendance. The presentation listed interventions such as attendance liaisons, home visits and school-based attendance teams.

Trade-offs and curriculum timing

Committee members pressed for clarity on how reductions would affect curriculum adoptions and professional learning. Eileen and Dr. West said some costs tied to planned curriculum adoptions are being postponed this year as a one-time savings; they cautioned that some delayed adoptions may need to be restored in future budgets because curriculum implementation cannot be deferred indefinitely. \"Curriculum is a little tricky. We can only delay it for so long,\" Dr. West said.

Assessment context and data

The presentation included district academic indicators cited as evidence of progress: a reported four‑year cohort graduation rate of 82.9% and ninth-grade on‑track figures that staff discussed (one slide listed 85.9% and another slide cited an 89.9% on‑track rate for the prior year when referencing network participation). Staff also noted the complexity of interpreting statewide assessment results for students learning in two languages, and they said local growth measures are used in addition to state testing.

Nutrition and local food procurement

Eileen noted the district participates in USDA and other grants that allow some local procurement; she said the district bought about $8,000 in regionally grown fruit (apples, pears, oranges and strawberries) under grant-supported programs and has piloted menu changes driven by student taste tests and cultural preferences.

Ending note: District leaders told the committee they intend to protect direct classroom supports and counseling while using a combination of temporary and sustainable reductions to balance the budget.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/8/2025 FGSD Budget Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Forest Grove officials told the budget committee the district is sustaining targeted investments in early literacy, dual-language expansion and career‑connected learning, while delaying some curriculum adoptions and professional learning to meet 2025–26 budget targets.","taxTitle","Forest Grove SD 15, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",76425,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6064267,"Forest Grove bond pays for Cornelius Elementary replacement and seismic, security upgrades",1420,668000,2088000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3256341-4d94bcb651b1c8e2a880c47a0e99a98f&start=668&end=2088","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3256341-4d94bcb651b1c8e2a880c47a0e99a98f/thumbnail_668000.jpg","/articles/6064267/Oregon/Forest-Grove-bond-pays-for-Cornelius-Elementary-replacement-and-seismic-security-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064267-19c187835a482936b7403ea678ab0adb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770743787&Signature=iW2pCv11EanJf-02fg0bKyQTZxhTvKU3lTJeB8ML6g1fNiOl3jI56TxThCnhUWkbRRTtshc7Pj66e3LnuvQUqwQoJ6~UCRhlHXxnNPfed97khSCfwEHzCTAXMmo4sdluuymS31~V9BkwVZG~yQnFuwZJc~2TJxIETS3NFAA3f4qCJWQEUSKz3Y8KfBSZhZbAR6Xtg-XhuFgu8inr7eAtoybe2ghmV34mM~jVl3KxQUfhPnQcFyVFai694k4nFQFLjNh-Owhn6RGvgOpjNO2sPucVqVmK2JU7oh21-r-auK-TW0XnKuwloKyiOUVmjS6XyEUfm-qi-aNAne2zJFr2ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forest Grove School District officials told the budget committee that the district continues to use voter-approved 2022 bond funds for major capital projects, including a planned two-story, 76,000-square-foot replacement for Cornelius Elementary and seismic and security work across the district.

Why it matters: Bond-funded capital projects significantly raise the district’s near-term capital budget and explain a high share of total district expenditures for the coming year. Those projects affect where and how students are housed and can change facility capacity and program space for career-technical education.

Key points

- Cornelius replacement: Dr. West said bond funds are supporting a new two-story, 76,000-square-foot Cornelius Elementary School designed to meet current seismic-safety standards and to provide flexible learning spaces, a family resource center and pre-kindergarten classrooms.

- Bond scope: Budget materials presented to the committee show bond proceeds are also funding seismic retrofits, security upgrades, expanded CTE facilities at Forest Grove High School and additional early-learning classroom space. The presentation identified approximately $121,000,000 in bond-authorized spending supporting those capital projects.

- Oversight and timing: The district’s citizen bond oversight committee continues to meet regularly, district staff told the committee, and projects remain active across multiple years as construction schedules proceed.

- Budget impact: Capital projects were cited as the main reason the district’s capital-projects fund is a larger share of total spending this year; district staff said the capital percentage will shrink in future years as bond work completes.

Committee discussion and context

Committee members asked how long the bond-driven capital spending will affect the budget and whether the district carries reserves to pay for unexpected repairs while projects continue. Eileen said the capital projects fund is high this year because of ongoing construction work and that the district maintains smaller general-fund allocations for emergency building repairs when needed.

Ending note: Officials emphasized that the bond program is the primary source of near-term capital spending and that the bond oversight committee provides regular reporting on project status.","District leaders said voter-approved 2022 bond funds are financing a new 76,000-square-foot replacement for Cornelius Elementary, seismic and security upgrades and expanded CTE facilities at Forest Grove High School.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6064272,"Forest Grove budget committee proposes $1.8 million in cuts and leans on reserves as enrollment falls",670,165000,835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3256341-4d94bcb651b1c8e2a880c47a0e99a98f&start=165&end=835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3256341-4d94bcb651b1c8e2a880c47a0e99a98f/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6064272/Oregon/Forest-Grove-budget-committee-proposes-18-million-in-cuts-and-leans-on-reserves-as-enrollment-falls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064272-6d7a95f42ae97a2a9b00d18f34785d45/orig.mp4?Expires=1770743787&Signature=SqzFCmnzjs6u-PBHEDPdPb0omxmJ2P6fC3mQxe0A8ITVAd8ekOWHU5wpPBfVn1aFdD1q1dYYauskuvMazv9ewh0kI3Z2xxt2xp8Zk~gMYNCUcZqXQxwtug7EVHQyxg5WaYzQDOuTpRMUWoD01Zk1biB819CBoxjnsPtqpZYNd6qhElaVlaIfv3sHLPCgYgZ6cMJatSURE4AFyRcKvfmCqtLjn9DdIxyVIxRXgunSytAmDuxg3-ScjeJtomMI8unRnu8V3rVODB~jRzbL8tHgaFZkVVEISUNZvw0CLBQ2yNOvFWM3Z5mNqmU0~U5O7t7wgG1RTi4UV8aMY0KVW6TTKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forest Grove School District budget leaders presented a proposed 2025–26 spending plan that includes $1,800,000 in general-fund reductions and net staffing cuts as enrollment stays below projections, and warned the committee that continued declines will draw down district reserves.

The budget message, delivered by Dr. West (staff member) and finance staff member Eileen, said the reductions are intended to preserve core student services while keeping the district solvent through the end of the current biennium. \"This proposed budget includes a $1,800,000 reduction in general fund expenditures,\" Dr. West said during the presentation.

Why it matters: Oregon school funding is largely enrollment-driven. Forest Grove leaders told the budget committee that steady enrollment losses have reduced state revenue under the state formula; without changes in revenue or spending, the district’s multi-year forecast shows reserves declining. Committee members were told the proposed budget maintains an 11.2% ending general-fund balance but carries a plan that spends some savings this year.

Most important facts

- Planned reductions: The proposed budget incorporates $1,800,000 in general-fund reductions. District leaders said about 54% of that reduction is at the district level and 46% is at the school/building level.

- Staffing and FTEs: The budgeted general-fund full-time-equivalent (FTE) total is 17 FTE lower than the prior year’s adopted budget. District staff said the reductions include an earlier adjustment of 8.3 classroom FTE made in response to enrollment loss, and that the district intends to rely first on attrition, retirements and unfilled vacancies to minimize layoffs.

- Fund balances and projections: The presentation showed roughly $240,000,000 in total district resources across all funds, with general-fund resources of about $101,900,000 built into the proposed budget. The beginning fund balance rolled forward into next year was presented as about $14,200,000; the proposed budget projects a $9,800,000 ending fund balance (about 11% of general-fund appropriations). District staff said these reserves provide a short-term cushion but will decline if current revenue and cost trends persist.

- Forecasting and risk: Officials said they modeled a conservative state school fund assumption and flat enrollment for the projection; the multi-year forecast shows reserves approaching zero if the district does not sustain reductions, increase revenue, or see enrollment improvements. \"We are spending our savings,\" Dr. West told the committee when summarizing the forecast.

- Negotiations and uncertainty: The budget includes estimates for cost-of-living adjustments and insurance increases that remain subject to collective-bargaining outcomes. District staff also flagged uncertainty about federal grants and potential reductions to federal programs such as Title I, special education and school nutrition.

Committee process, questions and next steps

Budget committee members asked for more granular department-level detail on some reductions (for example, the extent to which curriculum adoptions and professional learning are delayed) and requested clearer mid-year updates. Eileen said the district will continue to provide cash-flow and appropriation reports to the committee and the board and asked members to submit questions several days before the next meeting so staff can prepare detailed answers.

No formal budget appropriation was adopted at the meeting; Dr. West and Eileen presented the proposed budget as the document the committee will review and then recommend to the school board for adoption later this spring. Earlier in the session the committee approved the meeting agenda and the previously circulated 04/22/2025 minutes.

Ending note: District leaders emphasized the priority of protecting direct services to students while making reductions, and said they will return to the committee with more detailed backup and scenario modeling at upcoming meetings.","District leaders presented a proposed 2025–26 budget that includes $1.8 million in general-fund reductions, net staffing declines and planned use of reserves to cover a shortfall tied to multi-year enrollment decline.","actionData","errors"]

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District highlights literacy, dual-language and CTE investments while noting constraints on new curriculum adoptions

Forest Grove bond pays for Cornelius Elementary replacement and seismic, security upgrades

Forest Grove budget committee proposes $1.8 million in cuts and leans on reserves as enrollment falls