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Cascade SD 5 staff outline bond planning, community input process for possible 2025 ballot

Cascade School District #5 Board of Directors · October 14, 2024
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Summary

Communications and administrative staff described preliminary plans for a facilities bond, including forming a Bond Development Committee, using ThoughtExchange for input, seeking architectural bids, and aiming to present a bond option to the board in April/May with a potential November 2025 ballot.

Communications Director Matt Koskela told the board the district is exploring a possible facilities bond and is collecting community input through ThoughtExchange. Koskela said the district plans to form a Bond Development Committee that would include parents, community members, business owners and staff to review needs and prioritize proposals before returning recommendations to the board.

Koskela said the district will solicit bids from architectural firms to develop a long-range plan and hopes to present a bond option to the board in April or May; if the board approves placing a bond on the ballot, district staff would aim for a November 2025 election. He also said the district plans to pursue a state "Awesome Grant" to potentially supplement local bond funds if a measure passes.

Chair Brett Stegall and Vice Chair Ruth Stevens asked about timeline and public engagement; Koskela reported strong social-media engagement and described a recent video project funded through a grant. The board instructed staff to continue planning and to bring bond-option materials forward when ready.

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