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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM LOCAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 Hermiston enrollment on the rise membership, there have been some distinct benefits to the growth. By JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN STAFF WRITER Hermiston School Dis- trict enrollment continues its steady climb for another year. At the beginning of the 2013-14 school year, the district had 5,104 students. As of this August, the begin- ning of the 2018-19 school year, Hermiston has 5,838 students. According to data compiled by the Hermis- ton School District over the past five years, enroll- ment usually sees a jump in the first month of the school year before trend- ing slightly down through- out the year. Interim Superintendent Tricia Mooney said the dis- trict contracted with Port- land State University sev- eral years ago to do an enrollment study, which predicted that the dis- trict would see continued growth. “We’re increasing at the high end of what they antic- ipated,” she said. She attributed some of “Adding modulars doesn’t give us extra gym space, or extra cafeteria space. These things can be drawbacks to increasing enrollment.” Tricia Mooney, Interim Superintendent STAFF PHOTO BY E.J. HARRIS Teacher Brent Parks gives a walk-though of the shop to new students during the first day class at Hermiston High School. the growth to the influx of industry and jobs in the Hermiston area. Hermiston has seen rapid growth with the addition of new Ama- zon data centers, a Lamb Weston facility, and pro- cessing plants like Shear- er’s Foods — as well as indirect growth, from employees who work at the Port of Morrow but live in Hermiston. The district staff has grown as a result. Mooney said this year they added sixth grade, third grade and kindergarten positions, as well as several new posi- tions at the high school. “That’s where we’re really going to feel the crunch next year,” she said. She said with state school funding based on the number of students in the district, or average daily “We’ve been able to grow programs,” she said. “Obviously when we add 30 students, they’re not all in one grade. They’re spread out.” She said they’ve seen growth in the high school’s career technical educa- tion program, as well as the ability to have music and physical education pro- grams at every level — things schools with declin- ing enrollment often have to cut. But growth has also pressed the district up against facilities that are struggling to hold all its stu- dents. The addition of mod- ulars alleviates the need for some classroom space, Mooney said, but not room for other activities. “Adding modulars doesn’t give us extra gym space, or extra cafeteria space,” she said. “These things can be drawbacks to increasing enrollment.” A failed bond in May 2017 was intended to addressed capacity issues, but the district will likely consider another new bond in the near future. WORSHIP COMMUNITY Urban renewal will get own line on tax statement County director of assess- ment and taxation, said it shouldn’t cause anyone’s tax bills to go up. “It’s not going to cost anyone anything more,” he said. “That’s the beauty in all of this.” Instead of creating a new tax, the new taxing system will take small amounts from each taxing district that overlaps with the urban renewal districts — entities such as Umatilla County and Blue Mountain Com- munity College — and real- locate them to the urban renewal district line. While the other taxing By ANTONIO SIERRA STAFF WRITER When Hermiston and Pendleton residents see a new line on their November property tax statements, the Umatilla County Assess- ment and Taxation Depart- ment doesn’t want them to fret. Due to a calculation error discovered by a recent audit, the urban renewal districts in Pendleton and Hermiston have never been their own line item on a tax statement. Now it will, and Paul Chalmers, the Umatilla districts will be forgoing some revenue, Chalmers said it shouldn’t be signif- icant and the amount of money going to each urban renewal district should be the same. “What’s going to the urban renewal district is not compromised by this devel- opment,” he said. Pendleton and Herm- iston are the only cities in the county that have urban renewal districts, which encompass each city’s downtown core. Under an urban renewal district, the property tax base is “frozen” for the duration of the district. Whatever money is made on top of the frozen level due to increasing prop- erty values goes directly to the urban renewal dis- trict instead of being split between the usual lineup of taxing districts. The money is then used for projects designed to increase prop- erty values in the district even further. Hermiston’s urban renewal district began in 2013 and will wind down in 2033. Projects it has funded so far include facade grants and the new festival street next to city hall. “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” Sunday School 9:15am Worship Service 10:30am 567-3013 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston DEATHS Carole Janette Hamilton Nora Ann Shipley Hermiston Feb. 28, 1939 - Sept. 7, 2018 Umatilla Jan. 25, 1944 - Aug. 28, 2018 Carole Janette Hamilton, 79, of Hermiston died Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in Richland, Wash. She was born Feb. 28, 1939, in La Grande. A celebration of life gathering was held. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. Sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Nora Ann Shipley, 74, of Umatilla died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Umatilla. She was born Jan. 25, 1944, in Ontario. A graveside gathering of family and friends will be held Sun- day, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Umatilla. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. James D. ‘Jim’ Miller Karen M. Jones Southmayd Hermiston Nov. 23, 1942 - Sept. 9, 2018 Richland, Wash. Dec. 10, 1944 - Aug. 25, 2018 James D. “Jim” Miller, 75, of Hermiston died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1942, in Fairbury, Nebraska. Viewing will be held Friday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Burns Mortuary chapel in Herm- iston. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Ore- gon. Sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Former area resident Karen M. Jones Southmayd, 73, of Richland, Wash., died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. She was born Dec. 10, 1944, in Spokane, Wash. No services are planned at this time. Roy A. Taylor Sr. Hermiston June 4, 1936 - Sept. 9, 2018 Roy A. Taylor Sr., 82, of Hermiston died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at his home. He was born June 4, 1936, in Jules- burg, Colorado. A private family celebration will be held. Arrangements by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon. Sign the condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com. Follow us on Facebook! 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