MEASURE NO. 24-230

Woodburn School District 103

Argument in Favor

Basic Math

Great Kids + Great Schools = Great Woodburn

The math is easy. We’ve got great kids, but without great schools, Woodburn just isn’t the same.

We believe ...

. . . Woodburn is a great place to live, work, and learn

. . . the future of our homes, community, state and nation depends on the education of our children

. . .Woodburn’s children, families, and community deserve excellent school facilities and infrastructure.

Voting “Yes” on Measure 24-230 will help ensure Woodburn’s future

Measure 24-230 will provide just over $40 million for Woodburn schools. The money will provide for a new 500-student elementary school and expansions to Nellie Muir Elementary, Valor Middle School, and a new annex at Woodburn High School.

Why Now?

-900 children are currently housed in temporary structures lacking water and bathrooms, forcing many children to use outdoor toilet facilities. Our community needs more space.

-The last major school construction occurred in 1996. Woodburn has changed in the last ten years—1300 new students have moved into the Woodburn School district.

-Over the next six years we anticipate 2000 new students in Woodburn schools.

Woodburn: A Great Place to Learn

-Woodburn High School received a $1 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to create small schools.

-Heritage Elementary was recognized as one the top ten bilingual schools in the nation.

-Nellie Muir Elementary was recognized as one of the top schools in Oregon.

-Pass rates on state tests are up in reading, writing, and science throughout the district since 2004.

Keeping Woodburn Schools Great

Keeping Woodburn schools great is an investment in our future. Whether we have children in the schools or not, the schools create the basis for the value of our community, a community that continues to grow and thrive. Your vote of “yes” on Measure 24-230 is a vote for our families, town, and community.

Submitted by Building Great Woodburn Schools http://www.greatwoodburnschools.org

(This information provided by Kevin Carr, Building Great Woodburn Schools)

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