Introduction to the bond measure

Jessica Florescu, Managing Editor|April 18, 2022

Check out this timeline of the construction of school buildings in the Roseburg School District.

The Roseburg School District is eager to move forward with renovating and improving school campuses throughout Roseburg School District. The bond unanimously approved by the school board for inclusion on the May ballot would be worth 154 million dollars, and would go towards facilities renovations throughout the elementary, middle, and high schools. There are many new improvements that would be made to buildings to make them more structurally sound and safe for students.

Besides that, students would also be receiving air filtration complete with heating and cooling for all types of weather. This bond could also help improve the quality of exercise and fitness at Roseburg Public Schools by providing new playground equipment, new track replacements, and new synthetic turf.

The schools would also be provided with new emergency generators in case of power outages and over 5.8 million dollars in matching funds to make needed improvements for earthquake safety. Overall, this bond could potentially improve the quality of learning and safety for each and every student in Roseburg. Overall, this bond could potentially improve the quality of learning and safety for each and every student in Roseburg.

Please attend the School Bond Open House on April 26 from 5:30-7:00 in the RHS Student Center to learn more.

Bond Measure Quick Facts

Unanimous vote to improve construction on aging schools and make improvements to meet health and safety standards
154 million dollar bond
Estimated tax rate of $1.85 for every $1000 of property value
The bond would mean that the city would also receive over 5.8 million dollars in matching funds to make needed improvements for earthquake safety
If the bond passes, an overseer board would be created to monitor the renovations and there would be audits to keep the board in check and assure that the funding was being used appropriately
Bond would fund filtration, heating cooling, and emergency generators
Bond would fund roofing, flooring, electrical, lighting, and plumbing
Bond would fund new playground equipment at elementary schools, new track replacements at middle schools, and new synthetic turf

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