December 17, 2021 3:45 a.m.

Members of the Roseburg Public School’s Community Bond Development Committee presented the group’s recommendations for a capital improvement bond package at Wednesday’s school board meeting.

An RPS release said the committee has been meeting since August to learn about the district’s facilities needs.

The group agreed on a final proposal that covered about half of the projects deemed most critical. The release said they agreed their plan would go a long way in bringing the district up to modern building and educational standards, while aligning with the community’s needs and expectations to invest prudently.

Committee member Jennifer Sikes said, “There’s more than $300 million in critical renovations and upgrades that are needed within the facilities”. Sikes said they worked hard to prioritize the district’s top needs and got it paired down to $154 million.

The release said the proposal addresses many of the health, safety and security upgrades, building systems, and energy efficiency improvements, along with educational improvements needed throughout the district. The proposal includes upgrades and improvements to all elementary schools, both middle schools, and Roseburg High School.

The school board will now take the proposal under consideration and has directed the district to begin a community-wide outreach and engagement campaign to solicit additional feedback. In January or early February, the board will determine whether to file for the May 2022 election.

For more information go to: https://www.roseburg.k12.or.us/community/may-2022-bond