If approved, this bond measure would fund Ashland School District’s projected classroom and facility requirements for the next 12 years. Ashland School District would plan to:

Rebuild an elementary school, update core facilities at Ashland Middle School and two other elementary schools, and update the high school arts, music, and physical education instructional facilities.

Renovate, upgrade, and improve existing school buildings.

Rebuild an elementary school

Rebuilding Bellview Elementary School includes plans to renovate or replace an elementary school with a green, energy-efficient facility.

Update core facilities at middle and elementary schools

Update core facilities at Ashland Middle School includes plans to upgrade the cafeteria and kitchen fixtures.

Update core facilities at Helman and Walker Elementary Schools includes plans for a new building to separate the cafeteria and commons area from the physical education space at Helman; and upgrades to the libraries at Helman and Walker Elementary Schools.

Update high school

Updating Ashland High School includes plans to provide new music classrooms, additional student service facilities, and the addition of a scene shop for the Mountain Avenue Theater. Renovation of physical education instructional and support spaces is also planned.

Renovate and upgrade existing school buildings

Renovation and upgrades at the existing high school campus include plans to replace and update heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, electrical, and lighting systems; PCB removal; safety and security improvements; technology upgrades; and upgrades to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

Upgrading Ashland Middle School includes plans to update HVAC and lighting systems; PCB removal; safety and security improvements; technology upgrades, and upgrades to meet ADA requirements.

Upgrading Helman and Walker Elementary Schools includes plans to replace kitchen fixtures; updates to HVAC systems, lighting systems; PCB removal; safety and security improvements; technology upgrades; and upgrades to meet ADA requirements.

Upgrading Willow Wind Community Learning Center and other district facilities includes plans to update HVAC systems and lighting; PCB removal; safety and security improvements; and upgrades to meet ADA requirements.

The levy to pay the last Ashland School District bond that passed in 1996 will expire in 2007. If approved, the levy to pay this new bond is intended to replace the expiring one. The bond principal amount cannot exceed $46.8 million. Bond proceeds can only be used for costs associated with completing the projects listed on the ballot. The estimated cost to property owners would be approximately $2.00 per $1,000 of assessed value per year over the life of the 12-year bond. For the owner of a home in Ashland assessed at $250,000, the bond would cost approximately $500 per year. Rates could vary depending on interest rates and growth in the District’s total assessed valuation.*
* Information source: Ashland School District Office of Business Services