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Bond consultant tells North Santiam SD 29J board community input should drive any bond timeline
Summary
The district's bond consultant advised board members that a community-driven process, thorough facilities assessments and targeted polling should guide whether to place a bond on the November 2026 or May 2027 ballot. He recommended early coalition-building and said the state's TAP grant can reimburse preliminary assessment costs.
The North Santiam SD 29J board heard from its bond consultant about two possible timelines and the steps the district should complete before deciding to seek voter approval for a capital bond.
Kyle, the district's bond consultant, told the board the choice between a November 2026 and a May 2027 ballot depends on how quickly a representative facilities committee can be formed, how soon deeper assessments are completed and what polling shows. “You need to listen to your community, and you need to engage with your community,” Kyle said, arguing the district should use engagement to shape, not simply sell, any bond package.
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