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Orting board approves $137.2 million bond measure for November ballot
Summary
The Orting School District board voted to place a $137.2 million bond on the Nov. 4 ballot to build a new elementary and a CTE addition at Orting High School, citing rapid housing growth, school capacity limits and rising construction costs.
The Orting School District Board of Directors voted at its June meeting to place a $137.2 million general obligation bond measure on the Nov. 4 ballot to fund a new elementary school and a career-technical education (CTE) addition at Orting High School. The board approved a resolution to put the question before voters after a presentation from district staff and the district architect.
The bond package totals $137.2 million and includes $110 million proposed for a new elementary school and $38.3 million for a CTE addition and related renovations at Orting High School; district staff said they will pursue a potential state construction match of about $11.1 million. Director Freeze presented the proposal and the board approved the resolution by voice vote (all in favor).
Why it matters: district presenters said the measure responds to immediate capacity constraints — the district currently…
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