Members of the Roseburg Public Schools Community Bond Development Committee began discussing priorities for facility improvements needed in the school district at the group’s second meeting Wednesday. The committee is responsible for recommending projects to the School Board for a May 2022 capital improvement bond.

In the early phase of the committee’s work, group members are examining the needs for health, safety, and security improvements; repairs and renovations; potential new construction; updated technology; and other projects. The intent of the bond project is to improve student learning and well-being while also addressing the community’s needs.

About two dozen community members are part of the bond committee, which will hold four more meetings through November. Committee members are also expected to tour some of the RPS facilities.

In addition to the committee’s work, RPS will be surveying the community in coming weeks to learn more about priorities for local schools. The committee and the School Board will use the polling results to help determine final projects.

The last bond measure to pass in Roseburg was in 2000; that bond was retired in November 2020.

To view the latest news about the district’s bond project, visit https://www.roseburg.k12.or.us/community/may-2022-bond.