Why is the proposed measure referred to voters?
Safety and Security Systems are Aging
The average age of Redmond School District Schools is 50 years. These buildings have outdated fire safety, electrical, security systems, asbestos, and poor air quality.
Major Building Systems Have Reached End of Life
Large-scale repairs and replacements are needed to address safety hazards, accessibility issues and fix failing infrastructure like roofs, siding, floor coverings and HVAC systems.
Critical Repairs at Redmond High School
The roof and 50-year-old HVAC hydronic pipes at Redmond High School are leaking, which could cause a catastrophic failure in the next five years. This could lead to flooding and exposure to toxic asbestos, resulting in the school’s closure.
Limited Space to Expand Student Programs
The demand for career and technical education is increasing every year. Current facilities at Redmond High School are too small and lack the space to grow programs such as Career and Technical Education, theater, band, choir, and art. Additionally, there is a growing demand to bring middle school grades back to Tumalo Community School, which currently only serves students in grades K-5.
The Proposed 2024 Redmond School District Bond
The proposed bond represents the second phase of a two-part construction program to make long-term repairs and expand student opportunities in the Redmond School District. value. If passed, the proposed bond would authorize a continuation of the current tax, meaning that tax rates would remain the same.
PREPARE
If passed, the proposed bond would address health, safety, and security throughout the district with new fire alarm systems, fire sprinklers, updated playground surfaces, security fencing, and emergency generators. The bond would fund a new, secure front entrance at Ridgeview High School. It would also fund new air conditioning for second floor classrooms at Terrebonne Community School and Sage Elementary to address heat and air quality concerns.
REPAIR
If passed, the proposed bond would fund projects that would preserve and maintain schools with repairs to major building systems, parking lots, and walk-ways as well as make repairs to the 50-year-old HVAC hydronic pipes at Redmond High School. If passed, the proposed measure would fund energy efficiency projects such as updates to HVAC, plumbing, and electri-cal systems; new windows and LED lighting; and xeriscaping or turf athletic fields at both high schools to reduce water usage.
EXPAND
If passed, the proposed bond would expand student opportunities by renovating Career and Technical Education classrooms, theater, art, band, choir, and athletic spaces at Redmond High School. The proposed measure would additionally fund the expansion of Tumalo Community School to reintroduce grades 6-8, returning the school to a K-8 school once again.
If the proposed Bond measure passes, what would it cost?
Property owners in the Redmond School District currently pay $2.26 per $1,000 of assessed value. If passed, will authorize a continuation of the current tax for an additional 20 years. For example, a home owner in the Redmond School District with an average assessed value of $226,568 would continue to pay $42.67 per month or $512.04 per year.
Oversight
An independent citizen Bond Oversight Committee would be established to oversee the use of bond funds if the proposed bond measure passes.