Of course, they blame “state funding” but they’ve lost thousand of students: Evergreen, WA school budget latest: Board authorizes superintendent to make $14M in budget cuts
Some parents say the district should increase enrollment – perhaps unaware that Oregon has the third lowest fertility rate in the nation and a shrinking number of kids. The schools, especially elementary schools but now starting to extend up the grades – are seeing the real world impact of our nation’s declining fertility rates.
Many schools are now overbuilt and overstaffed. Yet, as seen in the Santa Rosa City Schools, hiring exploded even as enrollment went down.
Meanwhile, in Portland Oregon: Portland Public Schools to furlough teachers for four days to balance budget
