In January 2018 when it was becoming clear that the new state funding model was not going to amply replace local dollars in Aberdeen (and most districts on Grays Harbor) the District invited the ESD's budget expert Cal Brodie to give a presentation in the Auditorium at Aberdeen High School.

The information shared included an analysis of the fiscal impact of the new funding model for all Grays Harbor School Districts. ESD Analysis for Grays Harbor