Eugene 4J School District leaders say the tens of millions of dollars in reductions they announced earlier this year did not save as much money as they hoped.
Actual costs also came in higher than leaders forecasted – leaving 4J with an anticipated $16 million gap.
During Wednesday’s budget meeting, 4J Finance Director Matt Brown said the school board will need to use one-time funds to balance next year’s budget, including revenue from the sale of a downtown building the district had, at one point, hoped to use as its new headquarters…