North Clackamas School District No. 12 Measure 3-639 — Bonds to increase safety, security; repair schools, update classrooms (Clackamas County)

What it does

Shall District maintain its existing bond rate, issue bonds strengthening security, repairing aging schools, improving classrooms conditions, vocational training spaces? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.

A YES vote means

The North Clackamas School District would keep its existing bond rate and issue bonds to strengthen security, repair aging schools, and improve classrooms and vocational training spaces, repaid with property taxes.

A NO vote means

The North Clackamas School District would not issue these bonds.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the District's explanatory statement, North Clackamas is Oregon's fifth-largest school district, serving nearly 17,000 students in 32 schools.

The $245 million bond would fund security cameras, access controls and cybersecurity; HVAC and cooling to prevent heat closures; CTE spaces; and roof, plumbing and field repairs, including stadium renovations at Milwaukie and Putnam high schools.

Because existing bonds are maturing, the District estimates the bond would keep the current levy rate of about $2.37 per $1,000 rather than raise it. It would also qualify for $6,126,000 in state matching funds.

Put on the ballot by North Clackamas School District No. 12 Board (referred).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on North Clackamas School District No. 12 Measure 3-639 mean?

The North Clackamas School District would keep its existing bond rate and issue bonds to strengthen security, repair aging schools, and improve classrooms and vocational training spaces, repaid with property taxes.

What does a NO vote on North Clackamas School District No. 12 Measure 3-639 mean?

The North Clackamas School District would not issue these bonds.

How many votes does North Clackamas School District No. 12 Measure 3-639 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on North Clackamas School District No. 12 Measure 3-639?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.