Moving Forward

As our nation, state, and community continue to struggle through economic difficulties, nearly every person has been forced to make many tough decisions over the past few years. Tonight, the Canby community weighed many variables before determining it was not either able or not willing to support additional funding for our schools.

The proposed Local Operation Levy was to be a bandage to partially defer further program reductions. However, future decreased funding from the State of Oregon may necessitate these cuts independent of the Levy outcome. Based upon tonight’s results, the district will move forward within our means like many families have been doing. However, before we do, I would like to thank the community for their support and consideration over the past few months. Many people have listened intently, informed themselves, and thoroughly weighed the issues before casting their ballot. To each of you, I again say “Thank you”.

My only regret is that Canby was placed in the position to have to ask our community for their financial support. Years ago, the state took over the duty of school funding. It is long overdue that the state step up and fulfill their responsibility. Until that time, Canby schools will continue to do our best with the resources available to provide the best education possible to our students.

Serving the Community,


John Steach Ed D