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District and citizen committee set sights on November 2025 bond to maintain tax rate and fund school repairs
Summary
District staff and the citizen bond campaign reported on timing and outreach for a proposed third‑phase capital bond targeting the November 2025 ballot; the district said the proposal would preserve the current tax rate while funding $235 million for buildings and safety projects.
District staff and the citizen bond campaign gave the board an update on planning for a Phase 3 capital bond targeting the November 2025 ballot.
District overview: staff said the proposed third‑phase bond would provide $235 million for safety, security, capacity and efficiency improvements at district schools, including rebuilding Forest Hills and Lake Grove elementaries at their current sites. Administrators said the proposal is structured so that it would maintain the current tax rate rather than increase it.
Campaign timeline and outreach: staff described an education and engagement phase through August, neighborhood meetings and senior‑living outreach. The board will be asked to formally refer the bond in a May meeting; the district and citizen campaign plan voter polling in July and will file for the ballot in August. The citizen campaign’s volunteer kickoff is June 2 and organizers plan a public launch rally in September.
Citizen campaign remarks: Heather Ramsey (citizen campaign chair) said volunteers and committees are organizing fundraising, outreach and a September–November advocacy push; the campaign intends to recruit students to help with voter registration and outreach in the fall.
Why it matters: if approved, the bond would fund capital work on multiple campuses and allow general fund dollars to remain available for operations; staff said without a capital bond large repairs would instead compete for general fund dollars.
Clarifying details: staff emphasized the bond is capital-only (cannot be used for operations). The district plans additional community meetings and polling before finalizing campaign elements.
Ending: staff said they will return in May to request formal board referral and that the citizen campaign will continue volunteer recruitment and fundraising.
