Stayton-area residents will also vote on whether to provide a $44.9 million bond to upgrade and add space to North Santiam School District schools.
If passed by the voters, the bond will cost property owners about $2.77 per thousand in assessed value. While the average market value of a Stayton home is $219,356, the average tax assessed value is $133,658. That figures out to be $378.26 annually or $30.85 per month for the bond.
Some of the specific areas to be addressed include creating safer schools, upgrading computer and other technology, and building areas for students that can be accessed by the community.
The funds will also be used for additional classrooms and multi-purpose/cafeteria space for the next 20 years based on a 2-3 percent growth rate, according to Superintendent Jack Adams.
