Bond advisory committee recommends $245 million package for North Clackamas School District; district says taxes would not rise

A presenter for North Clackamas SD 12 said the district's Superintendent's Bond Advisory Committee is recommending a $245 million bond package for the North Clackamas School Board to consider placing on the November 2026 ballot.

The committee's recommendation, the presenter said, is intended to fund districtwide infrastructure needs — including roof replacements, classroom cooling systems, technology modernization and enhanced safety and security — across the district's 32 schools serving nearly 17,000 students. The district said previous bond debt is now paid off, which it expects will allow the recommended bond to be adopted without increasing the district's current annual property tax rate.

Why it matters: Oregon's school funding formula, the presenter said, covers operational expenses such as salaries and utilities but does not fund capital construction or major facility improvements. The district said it has identified about $360 million in critical facility needs; the $245 million recommendation would leave roughly $115 million of needs unaddressed, requiring the community and the school board to prioritize projects.

In addition to the recommendation, the district is asking residents to review the proposed package and submit feedback. The presenter invited the public to visit the North Clackamas bond webpage and complete an online survey to help shape the final plan the board will consider in the spring.

No formal board vote or ballot placement was recorded in the transcript; the video presents the advisory committee's recommendation and solicits community input as the next step. If the school board chooses to place a measure on the ballot, voters would decide in November 2026 whether to approve it.

The district also emphasized past performance: the presenter said projects from prior local bonds (2006 and 2016) were completed on time and on budget and that the district will provide updates throughout the process.