- Orting School District
- Bond 2024
Why is OSD asking for a bond?
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A Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC) started meeting in the summer of 2021 to identify facilities with the highest needs, as well as review projected growth within our district boundaries. They recommended several projects as identified in the 2023 school bond put before the voters. While the school bond did not pass, the growing needs in our district remain.
Over the spring and summer, we conducted two community surveys to solicit feedback on the bond proposal. From those surveys, the most important issues from the community perspective included addressing overcrowding, improving safety/health/security, and supporting Career and Technical Education (CTE). Using community input, the board identified three core priorities and is reducing the scope of the previous bond. While these projects do not remedy all of our urgent needs in the system recommended by CFAC, it does put a big dent in the issues respondents want addressed at a more affordable price point.
What are the bond projects?
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Rebuild Orting Elementary School for 600 students. Expand learning space at Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary to allow for consistent physical education, health, and cafeteria services.
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Build a new 200 student addition to Orting High School focusing on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Remodel the existing culinary kitchen and science lab for agricultural sciences.
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This bond will improve facility safety through keyless control, and install automatic lockdown systems. Enhance heating and cooling systems at Orting Middle School and Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary. Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary will also receive a dual entry vestibule.