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Cascade SD 5 board votes to place $30 million facilities bond on May 26 ballot
Summary
The Cascade School District board voted to place a $30 million general-obligation bond on the May 26, 2026 ballot to address critical roofing, HVAC, kitchen and accessibility needs; the measure is expected to preserve the current tax rate and carry a $10.2 million state grant if voters approve.
The Cascade School District Board of Directors voted Tuesday to call a May 26, 2026 measure election asking voters to approve a $30 million general-obligation bond to fund critical repairs and upgrades across the district.
Greg, the bond presenter working with the district's long-range facilities committee, said architects and engineers produced a 237-page facilities assessment identifying more than $100 million in district needs. He told the board that a scaled $30 million bond would fund roofing and HVAC replacements districtwide, build new cafeterias and kitchens at Turner and Cloverdale, upgrade safety features such as secure doors and badge systems, add ramps and elevator lifts where required, and fund major renovations to the Aumsville '35 Building.
"If that bond were to pass at that level, that would raise $30,000,000 for us to do critical repairs," Greg said, and he added the district expects a $10,200,000 state grant if voters approve the measure. He and board members emphasized the district plans to use the most urgent, voter-supported projects first and to allocate any cost savings to lower-priority items.
Superintendent Mr. Drill explained the tax impact: because a 2006 bond will be paid off this year, issuing a new bond at roughly the same rate would keep the district's property-tax rate at about $1.09 per $1,000 of assessed value rather than increasing it.
Board members asked for technical clarifications on project scoping and costs; Greg and consultants explained the district used a development budget that builds in prevailing wages, permits, design fees and contingency for inflation, noting the team used conservative percentages to avoid underfunding projects.
The board then voted on a formal resolution to call the election (Resolution 8c). The voice vote was recorded as "aye" and the motion carried.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 8c (call measure election for general-obligation bonds): motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as aye; motion carries. - Resolution 8b (2026–27 school calendar): motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as aye; motion carries. - Resolution 8a (high school choir out-of-state trip to Seattle, Feb. 2026): motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as aye; motion carries.
What happens next
The district plans to publish a website with full bond details if the board's ballot measure is approved for placement; district staff said they will provide informational mailings and work with community volunteers and a political action committee (which can advocate) to inform voters. If voters approve the bond, the district would receive the state matching grant and begin prioritized work on roofs, HVAC systems and other critical needs in the summers following funding availability.
The board's action Tuesday does not itself spend funds; it places the question before voters. The district will return with project schedules and bidding plans if the measure passes.
