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Schools Task Force Recommends November 2016 Bond Measure

When a school facilities task force gave its recommendations to North Wasco County School District 21 this week, it urged the D-21 board to plan to go out for a bond measure in November 2016.  The report from the group revolved around three concepts for construction of a new high school, and included other possibilities involving elementary schools and an early learning center.  Panel member Joan Silver feels there is a momentum in The Dalles community to make this happen, and passage of a bond measure in November would be eligible to receive eight million dollars in state matching funds that might not be there after 2016.  Superintendent Candy Armstrong indicated The D-21 board will be discussing the topic in January.