MORROW COUNTY — The Morrow County School District and its board of directors invites district students, parents, teachers, staff and community members to three community town halls to learn about General Obligation Bond Measure 25-104 on the May 2025 ballot.

The town halls are:

Tuesday, April 22, at Riverside Jr/Sr High School in Boardman,

Wednesday, April 23, at the Irrigon Jr/Sr High School in Irrigon.

Thursday, April 24, at Heppner Jr/Sr High School in Heppner.

Each runs 4:30-6 p.m. with a presentation and a Q&A.

The district and school board are engaged in an information effort to inform voters about the district’s bond

“We are dedicated to providing accurate, timely information about the district bond using

multiple methods to reach our community,” MCSD Superintendent Matt Combe said in a press release “We hope people will join us for the town halls so we can share with them more information and answer any questions they have about the bond and its projects.”

In February, Morrow County School District’s Board of Directors voted to place a general obligation bond for the district on the May 20  ballot. If voters pass the measure, the bond would fund these projects:

• Irrigon Jr/Sr High School (built 1978) — due to severity of structural issues, replace school to provide modern educational environment for students.
• Riverside Jr/Sr High School (built 1968) — remodel and build addition for more classroom space and gym to support future enrollment.
• Heppner Jr/Sr High School (built 1962 with later additions/remodels) and Heppner Elementary (built 1954 with later additions/remodels) — remodel Jr/Sr High to become a K-12 campus with thoughtful grade level separation, resulting in operational savings and safer location for elementary students.
• Sam Boardman Elementary — make parking/traffic flow improvements including a dedicated bus loop for safety.
• District-wide —  make security & safety improvements including secure main entry, cameras and door access control at all district schools.

The proposed bond would raise $204.4 million. The district would receive a $6 million matching grant from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program if the bond passes. The proposed bond would mature in 20 years or less and the bond rate would be an estimated $2.99 per $1,000 of assessed property value, although the actual levy rate may differ.