About the 2025 Bond
This is the third phase in our district’s long range capital projects plan. The 2000 bond build Oregon City High School while the 2018 bond completely rebuilt Gardiner Middle School, renovated the entire interior of Tumwata Middle School, expanded our CTE learning spaces, and added security features to all of our buildings. The 2025 bond will update and repair our aging elementary schools while also updating our fields and grounds and expanding CTE spaces at OCHS.
Each building in our district benefitted from this bond. We wrapped up the final projects from the 2018 bond in 2023 with the installation of the new security vestibule at CAIS and the new security Aiphone at our district office’s front door.
2025 bond priorities
Safety, Security, and Accessibility
Oregon City’s six elementary schools have restrooms, parking lots, and security fencing that are aging. Several buildings contain asbestos and some lack accessible playgrounds and spaces. All elementary classrooms currently do not have air conditioning.
Oregon City’s Schools Have Aging Building Systems
The safety of Oregon City students and staff is our highest priority. OCSD’s six elementary schools were not built to address today’s students' needs.
The average age of our six elementary schools is 62 years and our two oldest schools are 76 years old. These schools have not been updated since they were built and have the original basic building systems like plumbing and heating. Additionally, all of our elementary classrooms lack air conditioning.
Expand Student Opportunities and Student Suppports
Oregon City elementary schools are crowded and spaces for eating, counseling, special education are limited. Many cafeterias and outdoor playground spaces are not adequate. In addition, Oregon City High School Career and Technical Education career-readiness programs are in demand.
Costs
The district estimates that the proposed $163 million bond, if passed, will cost property owners in the Oregon City School District an additional $1.23/$1,000 assessed value. A property owner with a median assessed home value of $270,788 would pay an additional $27.76 per month or $333.07 per year.
*please note that the maximum assessed value (MAV) is different that the real market value (RMV). To learn more, read: Oregon.gov’s Informational Handout
OVersight
An independent citizen Bond Oversight Committee would be established to oversee the use of bond funds if the proposed bond measure passes.
Interested in being apart of the citizen Bond Oversight Committee if the measure passes? Get involved here: www.ocschoolbond.org/citizen-bond-oversight-committee-2025
