School Board Meeting, April 28, 2026, Hillsboro School District

The Hillsboro School District held a comprehensive school board meeting on April 28, 2026, focusing heavily on budgetary challenges, staffing reductions, and a proposed bond measure. The district faces a structural deficit with anticipated $10.2 million in budget cuts for the 2026-27 school year, including reductions in staff positions and discretionary spending. The board discussed the impact of these cuts on classroom sizes, school budgets, and student services, emphasizing efforts to protect special education and elementary programs. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to public comments highlighting safety, behavioral issues, and resource shortages at Quitama Elementary School. The board also reviewed a bond development committee recommendation for a $430 million bond aimed at facility maintenance, safety improvements, and infrastructure upgrades, designed to keep tax rates stable compared to the previous 2017 bond. Additionally, the board approved the 2025-26 supplemental budget and the drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention plan, and conducted a superintendent performance evaluation. The meeting underscored ongoing financial constraints, the importance of community engagement, and the need for stable funding to support educational and operational priorities.