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investment was in addition to $1 million in Federal
Stimulus Funds that the Oregon Department of Energy
has allocated for installation of a biomass boiler and
energy efficiency upgrades for the schools.

“This community is the poster child of what we
must do across Oregon,” said Kulongoski. “We don’t
awarded the Vernonia school and community center pledged $25,000.
project with a special $1 million challenge grant to
These announcements come on top of a
encourage additional philanthropic gifts.
$13 million community bond that was passed in

“Vernonia has created a plan to both replace November of 2009 and additional federal, state and
their schools and to revitalize the community,”
said The Ford Family Foundation’s Smith.
“This project will serve as a hub of
education and a community center for
the whole town, and create connections
to colleges, universities and sustainable
rural economic opportunities.”
The ground breaking ceremony was
followed with an address by Governor
Kulongoski to the Vernonia student body
at the historic Washington Grade School,
which was flooded in 1996 and again in
2007, and will be demolished after the
construction of the new school campus.
“I just want to let you know that as
much as it will be a place to go to school,
your new school will be a civic center
Vernonia Student Paul Whiteman presented Governor Kulongoski with a
and a culture center for your community,” book of paintings about the flood created by third grade students in 2007.
said Kulongoski to the students. “This is
a very important day in your lives and the life of philanthropic funding totaling more than $3 million,
The ceremonial first shovels of dirt are moved at the new Vernonia
bringing the project’s total income to more than $20
School. Pictured left to right: School Board member Ernie Smith, Vernonia.”

Kulongoski presented an Oregon State Flag to
million toward its $38 million goal. The campaign is
County Commissioner Tony Hyde, State Senator Betsy Johnson, School
Superintendent Ken Cox, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, State Rep- fly over the new school building to Superintendent
in the process of completing a FEMA grant request to
resentive Brad Witt, School Board member Keri Levenseller, FEMA Cox and received a book of paintings of the flood
provide a significant portion of the difference at the
Representative Ken Murphy, The Ford Family Foundation President
created by Vernonia third grade students in 2007.
end of 2010 or in early 2011, with charitable donations
Norm Smith, and School Board member Bill Langmaid.
The School District also hosted a reception, and additional public support funding the balance.
have to wait for disaster to strike our communities to attended by the Governor, at the Vernonia High School
“In tough times, this community has stepped
work together. It is a testament to you, the citizens Gymnasium.
up,” said Dr. Kenneth Cox, superintendent of the
of this community that I say to each and every one of
Several organizations— including the Vernonia School District. “We are incredibly grateful
you, God bless you-- you are the best of Oregon. God Kelley Family Foundation, the Oregon Community for the support offered today by Governor Kulongoski
bless Vernonia, and God bless Oregon!’
Foundation and U.S. Bank— were on hand to and ODOT, and for the grants from The Kelley

Also speaking at the ceremony were announce that they will each step up to provide grants Family, Oregon Community, and Samuel Johnson
State Senator Betsy Johnson; Columbia County toward The Ford Family Foundation’s challenge. Foundations, as well as U.S. Bank and others who
Commissioner Tony Hyde; Ken Murphy of the Federal The Kelley Family Foundation announced that it will have made our project possible. Ours is truly an
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Jessica provide a $100,000 grant to the project, the Oregon Oregon effort, a symbol of our shared values and
Balsam of the U.S. Department of Energy; and Norm Community Foundation committed $50,000, and our collective desire to make a better future for our
Smith of The Ford Family Foundation, who recently U.S. Bank and the Samuel Johnson Foundation both children.”
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