Proposed Glide School Bond Would Add Cafeteria, Multipurpose Space at Elementary School

GLIDE, Ore. - At Glide Elementary School, the gym serves two purposes: a place for physical education and a cafeteria for daily meals.

Each school day, the space must be set up for lunch, used for meal service, cleaned, and cleared before it can return to gym use. In a recent Facebook post, Glide School District said that routine limits the time available for PE classes and other student activities.

A proposed cafeteria and multipurpose space would separate meal service from the gym. The project is among the improvements included in Measure 10-216, a $16.5 million school bond that district voters will consider in the Nov. 3 election.

According to the district, the new space would provide a dedicated area for meals, activities, and gatherings while allowing the existing gym to be used more consistently for PE.

The district also says the project would allow the school’s main entrance to be relocated closer to the parking lot. A single entry point and relocated office are intended to help staff monitor visitors and control access to the building.

Other proposed elementary school improvements include changes to parking and student pickup and drop-off areas, along with converting existing space into specialty classrooms, staff support areas, and accessible restrooms.

The bond would also fund projects elsewhere in the district, including a middle school classroom and commons building, a multipurpose building at the high school and middle school campus, pedestrian improvements, and buildings supporting athletics, community events, and district operations.

If approved, the bond would qualify the district for an additional $6.1 million through the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program, bringing the proposed funding package to approximately $22.6 million. The state grant depends on voters approving the local bond.

The district estimates the bond tax rate would remain at $0.91 per $1,000 of assessed property value because existing bonds are retiring. At that estimated rate, a property assessed at $200,000 would pay approximately $182 annually toward the district’s bonds. The estimate applies to assessed value, rather than market value.

Construction dates have not been established. If the measure passes, the district says it would begin hiring a contractor to work with its architect on design, planning, and a project schedule.

Additional information about the proposed projects and financing is available on the district’s bond information website.