April 26, 2022 3:50 a.m.

Roseburg Public Schools is inviting the community to learn more about the school bond proposal that will appear on the May ballot during an Open House at Roseburg High School Tuesday night.

It will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Student Center. A release said district leaders, staff and students will be on hand to share information about how the bond, if passed, would address health and safety needs, repair and update aging school buildings and expand student opportunities at every school in the district.

Tours will be given of the Old Main and the Career and Technical Education facility at RHS. If passed, the bond calls for construction of a new Heritage building to replace the Old Main, which was built in 1926. The release said the bond would also expand infrastructure and resources for the school’s CTE programs.

If passed, the bond would invest $154 million into the district. $5.8 million in matching grants from the state would be added. The bond would cost $1.85 per $1,000 of assessed property value. If approved, the new tax rate would go into effect in November. An independent citizen-led Bond Oversight Committee would be established to oversee the use of bond funds, in addition to regular, independent audits.

To learn more about Tuesday’s event and the proposal, go to www.roseburgschoolbond.org.

Inside Douglas County will go in-depth on the topic Tuesday with former Board Chair Joe Garcia and local businessman Alex Palm. Listen at 12:30 p.m. on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN

Pictures from a tour at RHS taken Monday are linked with this story at www.541radio.com