# Oregon School Board Meeting (9/28/26)

The Oregon School District Board of Education held its annual meeting and preliminary budget hearing on September 28, 2026. The executive director of business operations presented the 2025–26 financial results and preliminary 2026–27 budget, which the Board is expected to finalize in October after state aid and enrollment figures are confirmed. The district reported about $80 million in operating revenue and $78 million in expenditures, with roughly $1.9 million in prior-year carryover included in the new budget. The presentation also covered approximately $6 million in annual debt payments, a projected tax-rate decrease, plans to use remaining referendum funds for summer security and safety upgrades, and use of Fund 80 and donated funds for the splash pad. Annual-meeting motions concerning the tax levy, board salaries, and reimbursement of board-member expenses were carried; the consent calendar was also approved. No new procurement award, vendor selection, or bid approval was identified. Johnson and Black Company CPA was named as the firm completing the district’s fiscal audit.

During public comment, a parent urged the Board to maintain safeguards and a one-year term in a proposed school resource officer agreement with the village. The Board then voted to enter closed session to discuss the 2026–27 SRO agreement and collective bargaining negotiations with the Oregon Education Association; no agreement was approved in open session. The preliminary budget also includes ongoing planning for building maintenance and capital needs, but no related contract awards were discussed.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Sources
- [Oregon School Board Meeting (9/28/26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZvj-9HvVIA) - OCAmedia