EUGENE, Ore. — The budget numbers for the Eugene 4J school district could look more different than what they had recently discussed. Previously the district projected a $30 million dollar deficit.
However after updated projections for employee costs reflect higher insurance, public pension rates, unemployment and wages that number is rising.
According to their website, some $10 to $20 million more in savings could be necessary in order to balance the budget. Superintendent Miriam Mickelson and her staff received the staffing plans from school and departments for the coming year after the school board had already approved the possible elimination of up to 269 full-time positions…