Every school in the Cascade district is at capacity. In 1995 Aumsville Grade School was over capacity. The district delayed that problem by sending Aumsville 6th graders to the Jr. High and shifting 9th graders to the high school. Aumsville continued to grow. In 1997, the district moved Aumsville 5th graders to open space in Turner. That was possible because Turner was in a “no growth” mode. The addition of the sewer system has resulted in a building boom in Turner. New homes mean more children attending our schools. Current and future growth in Turner means classrooms currently used by Aumsville 5th graders are needed for Turner students.

Marion and Cloverdale are at capacity Turner is packed. Aumsville is currently at 110% capacity! Cascade Jr. & Sr. High schools are at 100% capacity. All the shifting that can be done has been done. There is a severe shortage of classrooms and gym space for physical education and athletics.

We are asking for your support to pass a bond to add to our district facilities. If passed, this bond will build another grade school in Aumsville. This will free up several classrooms in Turner. Even so, we will still need to build additional classrooms in Turner. This bond will add a complex at Cascade that will house at least 10 classrooms, a gym, an auditorium as well as provide technology updates to better prepare our children for college and the workforce. Of course, all grade schools will remain open.

It has been 40 years since a bond has been passed for new construction in our district. Our facilities are at their absolute maximum capacity. Our community is growing. It will continue to grow. We need to secure the future of our community and our children.

C.A.R.E. (Cascade Area Residents for Education) strongly urges a “Yes” vote for our children and the future of our community.

(This information provided by Cascade Area
Residents for Education [CARE])