Am I missing something? I support schools. I become concerned when I hear of funding shortfalls. Recent reporting leaves me wondering if schools have a funding problem or a spending problem. I question why are we seeing local budget reductions despite an “11.4% boost in state support for education during the current biennium,” (“Why these Oregon school districts are facing deep cuts, despite more state money,” April 3).
This recent article reports that the Beaverton School District is facing an $11.5 million budget gap, likely to result in the loss of about 75 positions. This is true even though the district has lost more than 1,800 students in the past four years, while adding several hundred employees during the same period…