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Ashland School District Bond Recommendation

Jim Westrick and Eric Strong BOE representatives to the bond committee

Why a y a Bon

• nd?
• Oregon is one of six states that does not provide funding for capital

projects for K-12 schools

• Limited matching grants are available – if a district passes a bond measure –

and based state ranking list. (Ashland is currently on a wait list.)

• A bond funds new construction and major repairs to keep schools

healthy, safe, and energy efficient.

• Bond proceeds must be used only for capital projects – not salaries,

textbooks, class size, PERS, etc.

Compreh ehen ensive P e Public Process

• Facilities Committee (March 2016 – July 2017)
• Commissioned facilities assessment
• Reviewed engineering and seismic reports
• Bond Committee (July 2017 – May 2018)
• 20+ members from wide cross-section of Ashland community
• Critical Input Considered
• Surveys and feedback from ASD staff and leadership team
• ASD maintenance and operations staff
• Engineering and seismic evaluations
• Demographer report
• Three public forums for Ashland community

FISCA CALL LLY RE RESPONSIBLE BLE

• Interest rates are at historic lows. We get more “bang for our buck”

now more than ever.

• If we wait to fix bigger issues, it will ultimately cost taxpayers more, as

some buildings continue to deteriorate.

• Bond is designed to keep the tax rate at or below the same target as

the last 20+ years.

• If passed, the 2018 bond would pick up where the 2006 bond left off.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

PROACTI TIVE VE

• Investing in our facilities now saves more money later
• Reducing yearly operational and maintenance costs  more

resources for kids

• Opportunity to conserve energy and reduce carbon footprint (which

saves money, too!)

• Bond would position the district to better address anticipated needs

in coming decades

• Allows district to execute long range plan for facilities

A stitch in time saves nine.

ALIGNS W WITH TH ASHLAND VAL ALUES

• All students deserve a safe school, seismically prepared for

earthquake protection

• All students deserve to learn in a comfortable climate with clean air
• All students deserve a learning environment where they can thrive

Empowering students to be lifelong learners, responsible citizens and stewards of the world.

We have a responsibility to maintain and care for taxpayer-owned buildings and facilities…to keep

• perating costs

reasonable…to provide for the health and safety for our students and staff ...and to continue to provide a world-class education for all our students.