Community research & source materials

A future with Moorlands open.

Read our community’s proposal, follow the evidence, and explore the alternatives we are asking the district to consider.

These are community-authored materials, not district findings or an adopted School Board plan. Each release reflects the information available when it was prepared.

Community research · SAO update · November 1, 2026

Our proposal to keep Moorlands open

The updated report adds six pages examining every available SAO financial indicator for Northshore, with historical data, citations and calculations. The October 27 community proposal remains the core of the report.

Available to everyone, including families, neighbors and local media.

SAO Financial Intelligence Tool · FY2020–2025

Financial pressure is real. The campus choice still needs evidence.

Concerning: General Fund sustainability −0.55%; General Fund reserve coverage 14.06 days against FIT’s 60-day benchmark; debt-service load 13.00% against a below-12% benchmark.

Cautionary: all-governmental fund balance fell 29.97% in 2025, concentrated in capital projects; annual-average enrollment fell 1.70%.

Important context: General Fund balance recovered in 2025, and three indicators are Good. Financing helped the balance recovery; capital spending and accounting changes require separate treatment.

None of these indicators identifies Moorlands for closure or quantifies the net savings from closing it. They support fiscal planning and a fair, costed comparison of alternatives. They do not establish that closing Moorlands is the best solution.

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Compare our research with the district’s published presentation, planning information and meeting record.

Earlier releases and press materials

For current research, use the report with the November 1 SAO update. Earlier releases remain available for reference.

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