St. Helens School District Budget Information
2026-2027 Budget Information
For Public Release on 5/28/2026
A public meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Helens School District #502 will be held on June 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM at 474 N. 16th Street, in St Helens, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 as approved by the St. Helens School District #502 Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at 474 N. 16th Street, St. Helens, Oregon between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., or online at https://www.sthelens.kl2.or.us. Individuals who request a personal copy shall pay a nominal fee of $3.00. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year.
Community members may also view the meeting via livestream on the district's YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@shsdvideo6360/streams
Contact: Linda Murry, Interim Business Manger, Telephone 503.366.7225 Email: lindam@sthelens.k12.or.us
Budget Committee Information
The St. Helens School District’s Budget Committee consists of five members appointed by the school board plus the five elected school board members. Terms for a budget committee position are three years. To be eligible for appointment the appointed member must reside in the district, be registered to vote in the district; and not be an officer, agent or employee of the district.
Current Budget Committee members and term expiration dates are:
| Member - Position | Expiration |
|---|---|
| Reed Hjort (School Board) | 6/30/29 |
| Melody Killens (School Board) | 6/30/27 |
| Christine Smith-Reed (School Board) | 6/30/29 |
| (School Board) | 6/30/29 |
| Kim Walker (School Board) | 6/30/27 |
| Tom Weaver (Position 1) | 6/30/28 |
| Mathieu Douglass (Position 2) | 6/30/27 |
| Corri Boswell (Position 3) | 6/30/28 |
| Traci Nelson (Position 4) | 6/30/26 |
| Patrick Birkle (Position 5) | 6/30/26 |