Rural Oregon District Analyzes Historical Data to Present Findings to the Board in a More Meaningful Way
Rural Oregon District Analyzes Historical Data to Present Findings to the Board in a More Meaningful Way
2 PagesRural Oregon District Analyzes Historical Data to Present Findings to the Board in a More Meaningful Way THE SITUATION Gervais School District is located in the heart of Willamette Valley. Serving 1,300 students across five schools, this rural district takes pride in their ability to provide all students with a rich and personalized learning experience. For Melissa Wolfer, Business Manager at Gervais, it was difficult to analyze the challenges the district was facing; declining enrollment and increasing health insurance costs were reducing available resources in the classroom. As a small district, Wolfer did not have the funds to pursue high-priced consulting services to mediate the issue. She also had difficulty analyzing the district’s finances in a spreadsheet format.
