Superintendents call for more state funding as schools brace for budget cuts

Four superintendents of Oregon school districts called on the state to provide more funding for schools as they all prepare to slash budgets ahead of the 2024-25 school year. The superintendents of Medford, Bend-La Pine, Salem-Keizer, and Portland school districts put out a joint video message to state lawmakers on Monday. "Reductions will mean less support for student behavior at some of our highest needs elementary schools, and not enough classroom space at one of our high schools," said Dr. …