Chemeketa Community Bond Measure To Appear On May Ballot (Photo) -03/13/25
Proposal will retain Current Tax Rate from Expiring 2008 Bond while Expanding Career and Technical Education Programs, Campus Safety, and Infrastructure Improvements
Salem, Ore., March 12, 2025 — On May 20, 2025, voters in Marion, Polk, Yamhill, and Linn counties will have the opportunity to consider a bond measure that would provide funding to expand and enhance Chemeketa Community College’s career and technical education (CTE) programs, upgrade campus safety, and improve critical infrastructure.
If approved, this measure would replace the expiring 2008 bond previously approved by voters. If passed, the new bond rate will retain the 2008 bond rate of $0.27 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
The proposed measure would fund:
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Expansion of career and technical education programs – 65% of bond funds will upgrade classrooms, labs, and hands-on learning spaces to support high-demand career fields.
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A new Trades Center – A facility providing specialized training and certification for the region’s growing skilled workforce in construction and building trades.
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Facility improvements – Including essential repairs to parking lots, HVAC systems, roofs, and aging interiors to extend the life of Chemeketa’s buildings.
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Enhanced campus safety – Funding for improved outdoor lighting, additional security cameras, and safer parking areas.
"Chemeketa Community College has long been a vital part of our region’s workforce development," said Jessica Howard, Chemeketa’s President. "If passed, this bond measure ensures that we continue to offer high-quality education and training for in-demand careers while maintaining safe and modern facilities."
For more information about the bond measure, visit go.chemeketa.edu/bond.
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For more than 50 years, Chemeketa Community College has committed itself to transforming lives and our community through exceptional learning experiences in the Mid-Willamette Valley. As the second multi-campus district in Oregon, Chemeketa serves 8,000 students annually at its Salem and Yamhill Valley campuses, as well as Brooks, Eola, Winema, Dallas, Woodburn and Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry (CCBI).
Chemeketa Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution.