# School Board Meeting, October 27, 2026, Hillsboro School District

The Hillsboro School District Board of Directors’ October 27, 2026 meeting covered curriculum advisory appointments, student assessment and accountability, enrollment and finances, and several action items. The board approved a resolution allowing the district to participate in the Oregon Education District’s shared pension bond program and authorizing potential full-faith-and-credit pension bonds and related obligations. Staff said this authorization preserves an option, rather than requiring issuance; any future decision would depend on market conditions and further financial review. The discussion noted that existing side accounts had earned more than $54 million through 2024, while emphasizing investment risk and projected increases in pension costs as accounts expire. The board also approved a negotiated real-property purchase and sale agreement; the transcript provides no property details or purchase amount.

The board appointed Leif Eckles, Victoria Demchek, Carrie Mundelock, and Katie Turk to two-year Community Curriculum Advisory Committee terms, and approved the 2025–26 Division 22 assurances while acknowledging postponement of the K–12 science curriculum adoption. The board reviewed statewide assessment results, enrollment declines, grant-funded literacy work, and district accountability measures. Staff cited budget pressures of approximately $30 million over two years and discussed how enrollment trends inform future staffing. Board members also advocated for a separate capital bond measure for building repairs, safety improvements, and program spaces; that measure was under election outreach, not a procurement award at this meeting. No vendor selections or contract awards were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [School Board Meeting, October 27, 2026, Hillsboro School District](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hNvYYj8cxc) - Hillsboro School District