School district asks voters to approve bond

$120 million measure will be decided on the Feb. 9 ballot

By Danielle Frost

January 12, 2016 2:11 pm

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Lack of parking has become a major issue at Camas High School, to the point that students are double parking and blocking each other's cars on nearby 15th Street. A proposed bond would alleviate some of that by funding additional parking. (Danielle Frost/Post-Record)

If the Feb. 9 Camas School District bond is approved by voters, the current Lacamas Heights Elementary School site will be used for space for students that are involved in robotics, Science Olympiad, and other project based classes and extra-curricular activities. A new Lacamas Heights Elementary will be built north of Lacamas Lake.

The Camas School District will ask voters to approve a $120 million bond measure on Feb. 9. Ballots from the Clark County Elections Division will be mailed out next Tuesday.

“The district is growing rapidly, and in order to maintain the excellence in education that our community expects, our schools need to keep pace with that growth,” said Mike Nerland, superintendent. “In the last 10 years we have seen our student population grow by over one-third and that trend is projected to continue.”

A new Lacamas Heights Elementary School, north of Lacamas Lake, to accommodate 600 students.

Implementation of long-term parking solutions for CHS using the current Lacamas Heights site.

Acquisition of property for future school sites.

Improvements to building safety at all schools with controlled entry/access points, fob controls, video surveillance and upgraded exterior lighting and fencing.

Facility improvements such as ADA and mechanical system upgrades, roof improvements, technology infrastructure upgrades and carpet replacement.

Modernization of the Joyce Garver Theater/Garfield building, additions of concessions and bathrooms to the Doc Harris Stadium visitor side, and turf and light improvements at CHS fields.

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