Yes, the District has pursued grants, and was notified after the election in June 2024 that the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) Program was received. Although, Molalla River School District did not qualify for this based on financial need and was drawn last in the lottery portion: the other districts ahead of Molalla did not pass their bonds, so we moved up on the list.

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/schools-and-districts/grants/pages/oscim-program.aspx

The grant funds are part of the Bond project budget, with the bond proceeds, premium and interet earned. These funds are tracked separately from all other school funding sources. The Bond Oversight Committee and the School Board receive regular reports on these funds. The Bond Oversight Committee, required by ballot language provides citizen oversight and reviews bond related expenditures.

The Oversight Committee reports periodically to the baord and may be asked to make recommendations to the Board. The Board of Education is responsible for the budget. Due to the Board's consistent conservative fiscal policy the District earned an A+ bond rating.

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