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Redmond school leaders present $97.7 million renewal bond to fund critical repairs and CTE expansion
Summary
School district representatives told council the proposed $97.7 million renewal bond would not raise the tax rate, fund urgent repairs at Redmond High (including failing hydronic piping), upgrade safety systems, and expand career-technical education and K–8 options at Tumalo; council received the information and asked about implementation and student accommodations during construction.
A school district representative presented a proposed $97,700,000 renewal bond to the Redmond City Council that would fund health, safety and critical facility repairs across the district, including a major program of work at Redmond High School.
The presenter said the bond is a renewal: "This is a renewal bond. This is estimated to maintain our current tax rate," the speaker said, adding the district reduced an identified $300 million of needs down to about a third for prioritization and arrived at the $97.7 million proposal with a 30-member citizens committee.
The presentation identified Redmond High’s aging hydronic piping system — described as 50 years old and deteriorating — as a top priority; the speaker warned that without the work the building could become uninhabitable if the system fails and that the district would need to relocate students temporarily. The bond proposal was described as capital-only by law, not for operational costs.
Councilors asked for clarifications about capital-versus-operational use and how students would be accommodated during construction. The district representative said repairs would be phased and the campus would continue to host students with portable classrooms and isolated heating units during renovation work.
If approved by voters in November, the presenter said the bond would preserve building life, pay for HVAC and fire-suppression upgrades, asbestos abatement tied to pipe replacement and other deferred maintenance, and expand career-technical spaces at Redmond High. The transcript does not specify a ballot title or election language; the presentation was informational and council indicated it would consider a city resolution to support district improvements at a future meeting.
