The Proposed 2026 Newberg Schools Levy
Why is the District Asking Voters to Consider a Levy?
Elimination of Staff and School Days Has Already Occurred
The district has eliminated 76.75 administrative and teaching positions over the past two years, while also shortening the school year by 13 days to save money.
Reductions in State & Federal Funding
While costs for everything from textbooks to utilities continue to rise, state support remains flat, creating a $4.5 million dollar shortfall for the 2026-27 school year.
Neighborhood Schools Face Potential Closure
If the proposed levy doesn’t pass the district faces potential closure of neighborhood elementary schools. Closing them means longer bus rides for young students and the loss of community resources.
Schools Are Facing Further Cuts to Staff & Programs for 2026-27
If the proposed Levy does not pass, the district will have to eliminate at least 25 full-time teaching positions and 10 full-time non-teaching positions which will lead to increased class sizes.
the solution
The May 2026 Proposed Newberg Schools Levy
The proposed School Levy, if passed, would preserve teaching positions, maintain current class sizes, and keep neighborhood schools open.
This temporary five-year levy includes citizen oversight – a funds taised by the levy would be track in a seperate account, ballot language directs directs all funds to classroom programs and teaching, not administration.
Prevent Future Closure of Neighborhood Schools
- Keep all Newberg-Dundee Schools Open
- Maintains Shorter Commutes for Younger Students
Maintain Teachers & Class Sizes
- Fund 25 teaching positions currently planned for elimination in the 26-27 school year
- Maintain reasonable class sizes
Continue Accountability
- Citizen Oversight
- Funds tracked in sub-account
- Temporary Five-Year Measure
- No Administrative Overhead
- Regular Public Reporting
- Local Control – 100% of Funds stay in Newberg
The 2026 Proposed Newberg Schools Levy
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