INCREASING ENROLLMENT

OVERCROWDED CLASSROOMS

INADEQUATE FACILITIES

Proceeds from this bond measure would enable North Santiam Schools to:

• Keep pace with rapidly increasing enrollment,

• Maintain quality education for the District’s 2,421 students and

• Protect the community’s investment in its schools.

Voter approval of the bond measure would permit North Santiam Schools to:

Relieve overcrowding and maintain quality education

• Build one new elementary school in Stayton.

• Add additional classrooms and related educational space at Sublimity, Stayton, Mari-Linn elementary schools, Stayton Middle School and Stayton High School to keep pace with increasing enrollment and maintain quality education.

Protect the community’s investment in North Santiam schools

• Repair, renovate, expand and improve the District’s existing elementary, middle and high schools and other facilities. These improvements would replace leaking roofs; upgrade security and fire alarm systems, electrical wiring, lighting, heating and ventilation systems; make other health, safety and seismic improvements and meet Americans with Disability Act requirements.

• Replace or upgrade existing portable buildings and support facilities to provide permanent structures and more cost-effective services necessary for the delivery of the District’s educational programs.

Keep pace with growth

North Santiam School District is one of the fastest growing school districts in Marion County. Its growth rate equals more than one classroom each year. More classrooms are needed to keep pace with this student enrollment growth.

This bond measure would build one new elementary school to house 450 students and relieve overcrowding at the District’s existing elementary schools.

This bond measure would add classrooms and related education facility improvements at existing buildings. These improvements would include computer and science labs, library space, new multipurpose gym and cafeteria space.

The principal amount of the bond issue would not exceed $38,800,000. The term of the bond would not exceed 21 years from the date of issue and may be issued in more than one series.

The average cost to a property owner over the life of the bond is estimated to be approximately $2.88 per $1,000 of assessed value or $288 per year for property with an assessed value of $100,000. However, rates may vary depending on interest rates and the growth in the District’s total assessed value.

Submitted by,

B.J. Hollensteiner