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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, April 18, 2012 Banks School Board puts $10.5 million bond on May 15 ballot The Banks School Board voted, on February 13, to put a $10.5 million bond on the ballot of the upcoming May 15 elec- tion. This is the same bond amount that was narrowly vot- ed down last May. The school board stated they believed they would be negligent if they did not try to pass this bond again. Funds from the bond would be used to tear out all old sec- tions of the current junior high and the old library, and remove the portable classrooms. A two- story wing would be built to in- clude classrooms, plus a new library, technology, special edu- cation and science rooms where the administration area is now located. The elementary school would see paving of the park- ing lot and a new gravel emer- gency road from Oak Way to the back of the school. Maintenance and safety is- sues would be addressed at the high school, including re- placing the heating system, re- pairing the roof, and adding an alarm and sprinkler system. Site lighting would be added in the parking lots, the bleachers in the high school gymnasium would be replaced, and some classrooms would be remod- eled to address the lack of sci- ence facilities. The final project would be to add an outdoor restroom facility located cen- trally to the fields. Due to decreased interest rates, the board estimates that this bond would cost about half of the bond sought in May, 2011. The increase in property NEW NAME. SAME COMMITMENT. Community First. Oregon First Community Credit Union announced that it is now simply, First Community Credit Union. For the past eight years, the credit union has been doing business as Ore- gon First Community Credit Union, an assumed business name. First Community Credit Union, its legal name will now be used. Changes to signs and other materials have com- menced and will continue dur- See Oregon on page 18 See page 1 for information on free recycling on April 21 2-4-6 S PIRAL W IRE S UCTION H OSES A DAPTORS - 3/16” TO 2” A MERICAN & M ETRIC F ITTINGS B ULK O IL P RODUCTS 276 S UNSET , B ANKS 503-324-9808 credit union Federally insured by NCUA. CHECKING | SAVINGS | LOANS | INSURANCE | AT YOUR SERVICE Oregon 1st CCU changes name S TRASSEL ’ S A UTO R EPAIR & H YDRAULIC H OSES Since the day we opened our doors 55 years ago, our mission has always been to put people and community first. Whether it’s helping a small business take the next step or raising money for a local charity, we understand that an investment in the here and now pays dividends for generations to come. Oregon First Community Credit Union is now, simply, First Community Credit Union. Because where we live, community always comes first. taxes will exceed $.28 per $1,000 of assessed value. Un- til the current Elementary Bond ends in 2027, the full bond rate on property taxes with this new bond would not exceed $2.35 per $1,000 of assessed value. oregonfirstccu.org myFirstccu.org
