Oregon City School District 2024 Proposed Bond Measure
The Oregon City School District is considering placing a bond on the November 2024 ballot. It is the planned third phase of our long range facilities plan.
About the Proposed Projects
This bond is a necessary investment in our community’s future that will prepare our students for success by improving educational environments for better teaching and learning outcomes; creating accessibility upgrades so all students may access buildings and sites; as well as preserve maintain our assets by providing crucial repairs of which our aging buildings are in need.
Costs
Our district estimates that the proposed $153 million bond, if passed, would increase the existing tax rate by $1.13 per $1,000 of maximum assessed value (MAV). The average residential assessed value in Oregon City (2023-2024) is $310,611. For a residential home with an assessed value of $311,000, a $153 million bond would result in a total estimated property tax increase of $351 per year or $29-25 per month.
*please note that the maximum assessed value (MAV) is different that the real market value (RMV). To learn more, read: Oregon.gov’s Informational Handout
About OCSD
For 150 years, Oregon City School District has provided this community with high-quality education. The district was founded in 1874 and serves the city Oregon City, Beavercreek, area Redland area, and parts of Milwaukie.
It is one of 10 public school districts located in Clackamas County and is the sixteenth-largest school district in Oregon and the third-largest in the county. Our district provides a program of education from kindergarten through grade twelve and served approximately 7,000 students over the course of the 23-24 school year.
Our district operates two high schools, two middle schools, six elementary schools, and three charter schools. Of the three charter schools, one operates as a middle school and a high school – Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences (CAIS). This charter school operates under the direction of district administration and is staffed by district employees. It should be noted that Oregon City Service Learning Academy (OCSLA) was a district charter in 23-24 but is becoming a district school in 24-25.
The two remaining charter schools operate independently. Springwater Environmental Sciences School (SESS) provides a program of education from kindergarten through 8th grade, and the Alliance Charter Academy (ACA) provides a program of education from kindergarten through 12th grade. Our district is legally required to provide special education programs and support that meet state and federal requirements to their students so that district staff work in our Special Education classes at those schools. All other staff are employed by the charter.
Under Oregon law, our district is considered a financially independent, special-purpose municipal corporation, and is responsible for educating children residing within the boundaries of our district. Our district discharges this responsibility by building, operating, and maintaining school facilities; developing and maintaining approved educational programs and courses of study, including vocational programs and programs for handicapped students, in accordance with State standards; and carrying out programs for transportation and feeding of pupils in accordance with District, State, and Federal guidelines.