Long-Range Facilities Master Plan
Planning for the Future
Long-Range Facilities Master Plan maintains one of the region’s lowest school bond rates
Although bond rates have been as high as $1.80 in the mid 2000’s, the rate has dropped to approximately $1.23/$1,000, one of the lowest school bond rates in the valley (approximately $2.79 in Touchet, $2.60 in College Place & $1.34 in Waitsburg). The district’s approach with its Long-Range Facilities Master Plan is to maintain a consistent rate for taxpayers with replacement bonds approximately every 15 years.
Pioneer Junior High School circa 1960.
The Journey...
Long-Range Facilities Planning Process
Community Facilities Task Force commissioned 13 reports and studies to inform their recommendations
>> National School Safety Onsite Evaluation Report
>> Bond History Review
>> Third Party Districtwide Engineer Facility Report
>> Local Safety and Security Review - Chief of Police Scott Bieber & Sheriff John Turner
>> Preventive Maintenance Program Review
>> Energy Efficiency Audit
>> OSPI Building Condition Analysis
>> Tax Rate Analysis
>> Student Enrollment and Capacity Study
>> Project Cost Estimate Analysis
>> Long-term Facility Preservation Plan
>> State-match Review Analysis
>> Walla Walla Historic Preservation Commission Consultation
Facilities Planning Timeline
Board eyes November 2018 bond election
PHASE 1 (completed)...............Technical Analysis....................Fall 2016
PHASE 2 (completed)...............Focus Groups...........................Winter 2016/17
PHASE 3 (completed)...............Community Outreach...............Fall 2017
PHASE 4 (completed).............Community Refinement............Winter 2017/18
PHASE 5 ..................................Potential Election.....................Fall 2018