MEASURE NO. 24-04
CASCADE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 5
Ballot Title:
Submitted to the Voters by the District Board
Cascade School District No. 5 General
Obligation Bond Authorization
QUESTION: Shall the District be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $17,900,000? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.
SUMMARY: This measure will be passed only at an election with at
least a 50 percent voter turnout.
If approved, bond funds would:
- Provide repairs and renovations to all elementary (Aumsville, Turner, Marion, West Stayton, Cloverdale) and secondary (junior and senior high school) buildings, such as ADA handicap accessibility, electrical upgrades, dry rot repair, Fire Marshal safety issues and heating and ventilation upgrades.
- Construction of seven new general classrooms, music classroom, a gymnasium, a covered play shed, additional restrooms, hallways and storage areas at Aumsville Elementary School.
- Remodeling of old classrooms and auditorium into five general classrooms.
- Constructing a new auditorium with storage and classroom; eight new classrooms; a gymnasium to include a practice gym, locker rooms, a training room, coaches' offices, a laundry room and a weight room; music and a choir room.
The bonds will mature in 20 years or less.
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