Newberg Dundee Special Board Meeting 11.09.26

Newberg Public Schools special board meeting, titled November 9, 2026 (meeting metadata timestamped November 10 UTC). After an executive session on exempt records and legal matters, the board held a work session on possible school closures and district restructuring in response to declining enrollment and budget pressures. Staff compared models C, D, G, H, and J using budget savings, class sizes, enrollment capacity, transportation, implementation, community impact, and equity. Staff described models C and D as clearing an estimated $1 million savings threshold; model H was identified as producing the highest recurring savings and reducing FTE. The discussion also covered capacity constraints, transition costs, transportation, Title I services, and the effects on students and families. No procurement awards, bids, vendor selections, or contracts were identified.

Public commenters urged the board to weigh school-community stability and special-education supports; one commenter cited proposed budget increases of about $228,000 for human resources and $191,000 for high-school extracurriculars, and another suggested a smaller levy that could raise an estimated $1.5 million. The board did not take a final closure vote or approve a levy. Members narrowed the models for further staff analysis to C, D, and H, with additional information requested on enrollment, instructional time, and levy options before the November 17 meeting.