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Cascade board previews smaller, voter‑tested bond packages and fresh outreach after 2021 defeat
Summary
Communications Director Greg told the board the district will test renewal and modest‑increase bond amounts and that an increased grant could add roughly $10 million to the package; staff will poll voters this fall to find the tax‑rate 'break point.'
Communications Director Greg updated the Cascade School District Board on bond outreach and options the long‑range planning group is testing, saying the district will focus on voter feedback before finalizing a package for the May 2026 election. "We are gonna be testing 2 different numbers and we're also gonna be testing different packages to see which respond," he said.
Greg said district staff are trying to avoid repeating errors from a failed 2021 bond and emphasized listening to community priorities. He said an updated grant estimate would increase the district's available funds: "Cascade, if we do pass a bond, will receive $10,000,000 additional instead of 6 as in previous years." The communications plan calls for a mix of formal polls, in‑person feedback at athletic events and digital outreach to identify how much additional tax voters will tolerate and which projects (critical repairs vs. new athletic features) most persuade them to support a bond.
The board discussed three sizing scenarios: renewing the existing rate (about $1.11 per $1,000 assessed value) to capture roughly $30M plus the new grant versus middle and higher increase options that would fund larger packages. Greg said the district's polling firm will be re‑engaged this month to identify the community's price sensitivity and project priorities; the board did not vote on any package at this meeting.
