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Santiam Christian School
Elementary Building
Capital Campaign

Achieving Excellence.
Focused on Christ.

The need for quality Christian education has never been greater. Santiam Christian is working to meet the needs of Christian families who desire a safe, spiritually, and academically sound school for their children. This campaign will allow us to provide a Safe, Modern Educational Environment in a new state-of-the-art elementary school.

  • Faith

    “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.”
    Romans 1:6a

    Goal I:

    Empower our students to grow in a Faith founded upon a relationship with Christ and a rich understanding of God’s Word, which transforms their hearts and lives.

  • Knowledge

    Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”
    Proverbs 1:7

    Goal II:

    Engage the mind and stretch the imagination of our students towards the discovery of God’s created order to impact their future following His divine plan.

  • Wisdom

    “But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace-loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.”
    James 3:17

    Goal III:

    To develop higher level thinking skills and Biblical disciplines that lead to sound, healthy, and transformative decisions.

  • Community

    “How good and pleasant it is when God’s People live together in unity!...For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.”
    Psalm 133

    Goal IV:

    Build a community that strengthens the bond between family, church, and school, which supports, encourages, loves, and stands together for our Faith and what it teaches.

Stay connected and follow along as we share exciting project updates throughout the campaign. Your support helps bring these improvements to life, and we can’t wait to keep you informed every step of the way!

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Project Updates:

September/October 2024

Demolition began on three buildings on campus, the Laborers Training Building, the Field House, and the Preschool.
Teachers and staff moved out of these buildings at the end of the 2023/2024 school year to prepare for them to be demolished.
Our preschool classes stood by and watched with excitement as the machines removed sections of the building.

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Scene of building destruction with damaged structures, debris, and destroyed house, under a partly cloudy blue sky. The area appears cluttered with scattered debris and construction materials.
A construction site with excavators and trucks working on clearing debris, with trees and an overcast sky in the background.
A tree stands on the left side of a dirt field under a blue sky with some clouds. Construction vehicles and trucks are parked in the background. Power lines run across the sky.
Construction demolition of a building with a backhoe excavator tearing down the roof of a white multi-story building during daytime.
A demolished building with debris, a black excavator tearing down part of the structure, a chain-link fence, and school buses in the background under an overcast sky.
Construction site with demolition debris, two excavators moving debris, and a partly cloudy sky with tall trees in the background.
Construction site with a large tree and cloudy sky in the background. Two excavators are demolishing a house, with debris and construction equipment scattered around.
A sports field with goalposts in the background and a paved area with construction equipment and debris in the foreground. There are trees and a cloudy sky overhead.

Achieving Excellence. Focused on Christ.

Conceptual rendering of an exterior view of Santiam Christian Elementary School with modern architecture, landscaping, and people engaging outside under a cloudy sky.
Architectural rendering of Santiam Christian Elementary School with modern design, landscaped lawn, bushes, flowers, and playground equipment, set against a partly cloudy sky.
Architectural rendering of the exterior of Santiam Christian Elementary School, showing a modern building with wooden siding, large windows, and a covered walkway with people sitting and walking outside.
A conceptual rendering of the exterior of Santiam Christian Elementary School with a parking lot filled with various cars, green trees, and a modern building with large windows and the school's logo.
Architectural floor plan of Santiam Christian School, showing classrooms for 1st to 5th grades, library, STEM and art rooms, staff and mechanical rooms, gymnasium, music room, kitchen, outdoor storage, and playground, dated April 10, 2024.
A school layout with labeled areas including classrooms, gym, library, cafeteria, open play field, parking lot, bus drop-off, parent drop-off, main entrance, and existing elementary school. The plan includes surrounding trees and pathways.
A modern design drawing of an elementary school building named 'Santiam Christian Elementary School' with a sign on the facade. The building has an overhang entrance, large windows, and architectural details including horizontal wooden slats and a mi

Safe, Modern Educational Environment

  • An illustration of a woman holding a shopping bag and a purse, standing next to a bicycle, with a cityscape in the background.

    Security secure access, digital monotring, and enhanced security-conscious construction.

  • Black and white line drawing of a person in a military uniform and helmet, holding a rifle, with an explosion in the background.

    Modern classrooms that are equipped with 21st century technology.

  • A simple black outline of a cat facing forward with an arched back and tail curled upward.

    Enrichment spaces, science lab, library, media center, visual and creative arts rooms, multi-purpose gym, cafeteria, and tutoring/small group spaces.

  • A black silhouette of a dog sitting with a long tail and pointed ears

    Room for growth with additional space to serve children on the admissions waitlist.

  • Line drawing of an apple and a book.

    Small class size with three classrooms at all grade levels (K-5).

  • Line drawing of a basketball court floor plan on a black background.

    Access to a dedicated gymnasium providing additional space for sporting competitions and practices, a stage for school drama productions, choral and band concerts, community worship nights, student chapels, and assemblies.

We will construct a new 48,000 square foot Kindergarten - 5th grade elementary building with a focus on security in modern classrooms and enrichment spaces. The new school will provide a full-size gymnasium for campus wide use along with room for growth.

Elementary School Budget

Classroom and Support Spaces

$10,000,000

Specialty Spaces (Library, Science, Music)

$1,850,000

Gym/Cafeteria Common Area/Kitchen

central Office

$900,000

$6,250,000

Furniture and Technology

$425,000

Landscaping, Fencing, Walkways and Parking

$575,000

Building Demolition

Soft Costs

$2,500,00

$1,500,000

$24,000,000

Total Campaign Goal

Gift Table

Curious how your generosity can make an impact? View our campaign gift table to see how gifts of all sizes contribute to reaching our goal and transforming the future of Santiam Christian School. Every gift makes a difference, and we invite you to explore the possibilities!

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Campaign Executive Leadership
Santiam Christian School Board

  • Brandon Schmidgall

    Board President

    Chief Administration Officer, Good Samaritan Corvallis

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    Scott Setniker

    Owner, Setniker Farms

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    Jeremy Kudlo

    Board Treasurer

    Vice President Operations, The Aaron’s Company, Inc.

  • The logo of Southern Methodist University (SMU) with stylized initials 'SMU' on a maroon background.

    Joanna Woods

    Board Secretary

    Biological Science Technician

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    Kevin Jamison

    Retired

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    Travis Boshart

    City of Lebanon Police Officer

  • San Francisco State University logo with large white letters 'S' and 'C' outlined in black on a red background.

    Megan Jones

    Owner/Operator, Burn Boot Camp

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    Tim Euhus

    Partner at Edward Jones

Campaign Executive Leadership

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    Al Stefan

    Superintendent

    541-745-5524 ext. 210
    stefana@santiam.org

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    Steve Jagich

    Director of Development
    Campaign Director

    541-745-5524 ext. 211
    jagichs@santiam.org

Contact Us

Online
www.santiamchristian.org

Phone
(541) 745-5524

Location
7220 NE Arnold Ave
Adair Village, OR 97355

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