Bethel School District 52, Oregon Bonds Repairing, Replacing Facilities
Question: Shall Bethel School District update educational materials; improve student safety; repair, construct facilities; issue $99.3 million in general obligation bonds? 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.
This measure is estimated to not increase the current 2020-21 tax rate. Bethel School District has qualified for $6,065, 898 in state grants, awarded only if the bonds are approved.
These bonds are expected to fund:
⦁ Student safety/security improvements at all Bethel schools
⦁ Math, language arts, science textbooks, other instructional materials
⦁ Updated computers and capital projects supporting classroom and distance instruction
⦁ Repairs to District facilities, including roofs, siding, flooring, and plumbing
⦁ Installation of energy-efficient ventilation and heating/cooling systems
⦁ Vocational Ed Center at Willamette High School accommodating hands-on learning in technical and trades programs
⦁ Replacement of Cascade Middle School, constructed in 1955
⦁ Site improvements, furnishings, equipping and costs of issuance.
Citizen oversight and annual audits of expenditures will be conducted. Bonds mature in 31 years or less. Final levy rate may differ due to changes in interest rate and assessed value.