Morrow County School District and its Board of Directors invite district students, parents, teachers, staff and community members to three Community Town Halls to learn about General Obligation Bond Measure 25-104 on the May 2025 ballot.
The Community Town Halls are scheduled next week:
Tuesday, April 22 – Boardman Community Town Hall at Riverside Jr/Sr High School
Wednesday, April 23 – Irrigon Community Town Hall at Irrigon Jr/Sr High School
Thursday, April 24 – Heppner Community Town Hall at Heppner Jr/Sr High School
All three events include:
4:30 – 6:00 PM Building Tours
6:00 PM Bond Presentation and Q&A
The district and school board are currently engaged in an information effort to inform stakeholders about the district’s bond. “We are dedicated to providing accurate, timely information about the district bond using multiple methods to reach our community,” said MCSD Superintendent Matt Combe. “We hope people will join us for the town halls so we can share with them more information and answer any questions they have about the bond and its projects.”
In February, Morrow County School District’s Board of Directors voted to place a General Obligation Bond for the district on the May 20, 2025, ballot. If passed by voters, the proposed bond would fund these projects:
· Irrigon Jr/Sr High School (built 1978) – due to severity of structural issues, replace school to provide modern educational environment for students
· Riverside Jr/Sr High School (built 1968) – remodel and build addition for more classroom space & gym to support future enrollment
· Heppner Jr/Sr High School (built 1962 with later additions/remodels) & Heppner Elementary (built 1954 with later additions/remodels) – remodel Jr/Sr High to become a K-12 campus with thoughtful grade level separation, resulting in operational savings and safer location for elementary students
· Sam Boardman Elementary - make parking/traffic flow improvements including a dedicated bus loop for safety
· District-wide -- make security & safety improvements including secure main entry, cameras & door access control at all district schools
The proposed bond would raise $204.4 million. The district would receive a $6 million matching grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program if the bond passes. The proposed bond would mature in 20 years or less and the bond rate would be an estimated $2.99 per $1,000 of assessed property value, although the actual levy rate may differ.
More information about Bond Measure 25-104 is available:
Website: mcsdbond.org
Email: bondinfo@morowsd.org
Call: Morrow County School District Office, 541-676-5705