MCSD PROPOSED BOND MEASURE INFORMATION
Election Day MAY 17, 2022
The Morrow County School District Long-Range Facilities/Bond Planning Committee has been working on the District Facilities Plan since 2015, with more than 50 Morrow County committee members participating. The Morrow County School District School Board has referred to voters a proposed General Obligation bond measure for the May 17, 2022 ballot.
If passed the proposed bond measure projects would include:
If the proposed bond measure is passed, proposed bond and grant funds would finance:
Proposed projects for Boardman:
New secure entries and offices with a reconfigured line of sight
New competition gym and locker rooms
Add 4 new Elementary classrooms
Add 4 new Jr/Sr High classrooms
Reconfigured traffic and parking between Sam Boardman Elementary and Windy River Elementary
Proposed projects for Irrigon:
New secure entries and offices with reconfigured line of sight
New competition gym and locker rooms
Reconfigure 3 classrooms at A.C. Houghton Elementary
Construct new front office at A.C. Houghton Elementary
Reconfigured traffic and parking at Irrigon Elementary and Irrigon Jr/Sr High
Proposed projects for Heppner:
New secure entries and offices with reconfigured line of sight
New auxiliary gym and locker rooms
New building added to current 7-12 building to include elementary students
Reconfigured playground and parking
Boardman Images*
Heppner Images*
*All renderings are in draft form and may not accurately reflect the final building design.
If passed, the proposed bond measure would raise $138 million. If the proposed measure passes, the Morrow County School District would be awarded a matching grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) Program of $4 million. If the proposed measure passes, the proposed bond would mature in 20 years or less and the bond rate would be an estimated $2.67 per $1,000 of assessed property value, although the actual levy rate may differ. If the proposed measure passes, it is estimated that a taxpayer who owns a house assessed at $200,000 would pay approximately $534 per year.
If the proposed bond measure does not pass, the grant money would not be received from the state, the proposed projects would not be completed and tax rates would not increase.
For more information contact:
Dirk Dirksen, Superintendent 541-676-5705, dirk.dirksen@morrow.k12.or.us