After three weeks of waiting, the Morrow County School District can finally celebrate the passage of the General Obligation bond, which was passed by voters on the May 20th ballot.

Passing the bond was more than a year-long effort. The District recognizes and appreciates the Community Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC), school board members, district administrators, members of the district facility and business departments, teachers, school staffs, Wenaha Group and InterMountain ESD Communications for all their work.

Facility assessments indicate multiple MCSD schools are at end of life for structure & operating systems.

The proposed projects include:

Irrigon Jr/Sr High School – due to severity of structural issues, replace school to provide modern educational environment for students ($74,000,000)

Riverside Jr/Sr High School – remodel and build addition for more classroom space & gym to support future enrollment ($75,900,000)

Heppner Jr/Sr High School & Heppner Elementary – remodel Jr/Sr High to become a K-12 campus, resulting in reduced costs to operate one school & a safer location for elementary students ($50,500,000)

Sam Boardman Elementary – make parking/traffic flow improvements including a dedicated bus loop for safety ($5,000,000)

District-wide – make security & safety improvements including secure main entry, cameras & door access control at A.C. Houghton Elementary, Irrigon Elementary, Morrow Education Center, Sam Boardman Elementary & Windy River Elementary ($5,000,000)