Referred To The People By The District Board

General Obligation Bonds To Relieve Overcrowding By Constructing, Upgrading Schools

Question: Shall North Santiam School District 29J issue general obligation bonds not exceeding $38,800,000 to expand and improve its facilities? 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: If approved, this measure provides funds to add classroom space to keep pace with student enrollment growth and renovate and improve existing school buildings. Specifically, this measure would:

• Construct, equip and furnish one new elementary school, and acquire land if necessary, to relieve District elementary schools’ overcrowding.

• Construct new classroom space at Sublimity, Stayton High and Mari Linn.

• Construct and remodel media and cafeteria space at Stayton Elementary, Sublimity and Stayton High and add restroom space.

• Renovate, upgrade and remodel existing school buildings to support the educational program and protect the community’s investment in these facilities. Improvements include:

• Replace leaking roofs, outdated heating, ventilation, fire alarm, plumbing systems as well as gutters, downspouts and soffits.

• Remove dry rot and make other health and safety, seismic, asbestos improvements as well as remodel locker room space at Stayton High to address Title 1 and the Americans with Disability Act.