In episode 2 of Hawk Talk, Patrick Quinn Director of Communications and Superintendent Dr. Jon Isaacson talk about school safety, budget priorities, and spending ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.

Managing a Multi-Million Dollar Budget
How Hillsboro R-3 plans for today while preparing for tomorrow.

Reducing Debt & Saving Taxpayer Dollars
Why paying debt down early creates long-term financial benefits for our community.

Investing in Students
How responsible budgeting supports teachers, classrooms, and student opportunities.

Big decisions are made daily that impact everyone connected to the Hillsboro R-3 School District. Here's a preview of what you'll hear Superintendent Dr. Jon Isaacson and host, Patrick Quinn, Director of Communications talk about in episode 1 of Hawk Talk: Stories from a Destination District.