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JULY 28, 2017, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A13 Vroom, vroom BOND: 7 of 10 Keizer schools would be affected (Continued from Page A1) thousand of assessed value. The average price of recently-sold homes in Keizer is about $275,000. At the highest rate, the bond would increase taxes by about $380 per year for the one of those homes. The fi nal LRFP includes $443.5 million for capacity and core infrastructure improvements, $66 million for seismic preparation, $33 mil- lion for safety and security, $73.5 million for non- routine maintenance, $9.5 million for technology, and $3.7 million for Americans with Disabilities Act com- pliance. While McKay High School and its feeder schools are projected to need the largest increase in capacity during the next 20 years, the McNary area schools are in the top three. At the Keizer elementary level, schools will need to accommodate 140 more stu- dents during that time. Claggett Creek Middle School is projected to need space for about 100 more students while Whiteaker Middle School is suffi cient for the expected ebb and fl ow of students to the area. McNary High School is already 10 percent over capacity – even with portable classrooms – and the student body is expected to surge by as many as 200 students around 2025. The fi nal recommendation includes site- specifi c upgrades for several Keizer schools: • Cummings Elementary School would get a renovation to its cafeteria and a renovation/ remodel of the main offi ce to improve security. • Gubser Elementary School would have its gym renovated; a cafeteria added; and get three additional classrooms. • Keizer Elementary School would get a gym renovation; a cafeteria added; its library renovated; and four additional classrooms. • Kennedy Elementary School would get a cafeteria renovation and four additional class- rooms. • Claggett Creek would receive renovations or ad- ditions to its cafeteria and library and two additional science classrooms. • Whiteaker would get an additional science class- room as well as a renova- tion/remodel of the main offi ce to improve security. • McNary would be part of a program to increase capacity at most district high schools to 2,200 students. The current capacity with portable classrooms is about 1,850. Changes would include the addi- tion of 18 new teaching stations – 14 general classrooms, one science lab, one STEM (sci- ence, technology, engineering math) room and two career-technical education rooms. The exact look of the renovations is yet to be determined, but Mike Wolfe, the district’s chief operations offi cer, said committees would be established at each school to hammer out the details. McNary is one of the more land-locked schools in the district which would likely mean purchasing additional land for expansion. Changes include everything from increasing capacity to security-minded remodels. Where do you get waxed? KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald The St. Edward Catholic Church Knights of Columbus had their annual car show Saturday, July 15. ABOVE: Visitors and show judges appraise the cars on display. Volunteers sought The City of Keizer is look- ing for volunteers to serve on committees. Openings include the Keiz- er Planning Commission, the Mid-Willamette Valley Com- munity Development Partner- ship, and youth/page liaison opportunities. Pick up an application at Keizer City Hall at 930 Che- mawa Road NE, or access an electronic version at the www. keizer.org, Applications are due Wednesday, Aug. 9. KEIZER STUDIO NOW OPEN! GRASSROOTS GOVERNMENT The Keizer Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met most recently on July 11, here’s what was discussed: • The board decided to table a grant application that could pay for fi tness trail equipment in Keizer Rapids Park. Board members hoped to apply for the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) grant this year, but opted to wait until 2018 after discovering a 50 percent match requirement. “What it boils down to is that we are under a pretty big time crunch and we will be more prepared to be successful (next year),” said board member Matt Lawyer. • The board opted to continue a discussion on naming the sand volleyball courts and planned picnic shelter in Keizer Rapids Park after Hans Schneider and his family, who have made substantial donations of money and effort to install the amenities. There was also some limited discussion regarding inclusion of “court rules” in addition to the dedication sign. Keizer Public Works Director Bill Lawyer encouraged the board to take the time to “get it right.” • The Keizer Parks Foundation recently updated its website, www.keizerparksfoundation.org, to include donation pages for every park in Keizer. Residents wanting to donate specifi cally to their neighborhood park can visit the site, click on the “Keizer Parks” tab at the top and select their local park from the list. Donations can be accepted in any amount with monthly giving options available. • Resident Pat Fisher spoke to the board about potentially removing an extruding chainlink fence in Wallace House Park. The fence extends from a property line and interferes with the a walking path to the extent that cyclists and those in wheelchairs have diffi culty accessing it. Bill Lawyer said he would have public works staff look into the issue and that removing the fence was unlikely to cause any problems. 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