Editor:
The passage of the 2026 Sweet Home School District Bond Measure 22-214 is
imperative to provide a much safer Sweet Home High School.
We know that eventually those old buildings will have to be replaced. Current security
at our high school is very low. There are way too many entrances that are not secure
that expose classrooms and other spaces, putting students and teachers at risk.
Passing this bond measure now will bring in $12,252,000 from a state of Oregon grant;
however we must pass this bond to qualify to receive the grant. Let’s not kick the can
down the road. Let’s approve this bond.
The school board and district staff have done a great job maintaining the long-term
Maintenance Fund as well as implementing money saving refinancing of our retiring
current bond. Passing this new bond will maintain our current tax rates and bring in the
state grant funding.
We want a Safe and Healthy environment for our students and teachers.
Cascade Timber Consulting, Inc., is the largest taxpayer in our school district. We fully
support a YES VOTE for ballot measure 22-214.
Milt Moran, President
Cascade Timber Consulting, Inc.
Sweet Home