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Sisters School District to put up building bond levy
By Charlie Kanzig Tuesday, February 23, 2021 11:24 AM Sisters voters will be asked May 18 to pass a bond for the construction of a new elementary school to replace the current building that is undersized and in need of major renovation.
A 2001 bond that was used to build Sisters High School is “retiring,” which means that if the levy is passes the tax rate of 93 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value would simply continue, allowing the creation of a $33.8 million fund for construction of the new school and renovations and upgrades on other district property.
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Sisters School Board snapshot Tuesday, February 9, 2021 11:57 AM The Sisters School District Board held its regular monthly meeting in person at Sisters Middle School (SMS) on Wednesday, February 3.
• In honor of National School Counselor Week, community member Charlie Kanzig acknowledged the hard work and dedication of the school district’s four counselors, Kate Kuitert, Brook Jackson, Rick Kroytz, and Lindy Weddel Gilbert.
• Steve Swisher, the budget committee chair, spoke during community comments and explained that the groups Citizens for Community and the Vision/Action team would like to have a meeting with Superintendent Curt Scholl and School Board Chair Jay Wilkins, about their desire to support the passage of the local bond measure this spring (which will continue the current rate for local taxpayers). The bond will focus on the building of a new elementary school.