School Building Improvement
Bond Program
School Building Improvement
Bond Program
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Since 2012, modernizations and health & safety projects have touched every school in the district. This work on our aging school buildings has improved water quality, and provided security upgrades, new roofs, asbestos and radon remediation, lead paint stabilization, new fire alarms and sprinklers, more accessibility and seismic retrofits.
Six high schools, Benson Tech, Franklin, Grant, Leodis V. McDaniel, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kellogg Middle School , Faubion PK-8 and the new Multiple Pathways to Graduation program building have been modernized or rebuilt. Design work is underway on a new Jefferson that will begin construction in the summer of 2025.
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2020 Bond work underway
Planning is underway for the modernization of both Cleveland & Ida B. Wells High Schools. Design and pre-construction work is ongoing for the modernization of the historic Jefferson High School as well as work on new technology to support classrooms, plus roofing and HVAC projects in several schools. The 2020 Bond also looks to the future by conceptualizing an exciting new project, The Center for Black Student Excellence.
Citizen-led Bond Accountability Committee
The Bond Accountability Committee (BAC) communicates key information related to the bond program to the School Board, public groups, organizations and stakeholders. The last BAC meeting was on Oct 23rd, 2024. To watch a recording of that meeting To view the meeting presentation click here. The next BAC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, from 5:30PM - 8:00PM. This will be a virtual meeting. The meeting can be streamed online atSign up for BAC public comment (Please submit your request by 2p.m. on meeting dates)
To sign up for public comment for the BAC, email schoolmodernization@pps.net with your full name, topic, date, school community, and contact phone number. Public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting with two 2-minute time slots. Requests for Public Comment will be scheduled in the order that they are received. Topics must be related to an item on the agenda. Written comments may be submitted to schoolmodernization@pps.net and those will be shared with the BAC.Bond Performance Audits
The 欧美巨乳色情片 Bond Program undergoes regular performance audits conducted by external agencies.
To view all Bond Program audits, visit the 欧美巨乳色情片 audit page.
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Community Engagement
is a priority as we rebuild our schools. Public Design Workshops continue to provided students and school communities the opportunity to help shape the designs of the schools that will be modernized and rebuilt. Design Advisory Groups and Master Planning Committees comprised of students, families and community stakeholders also provide feedback for the 欧美巨乳色情片 Design Teams.
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Modernize/Rebuild Projects
The 欧美巨乳色情片 Bond Program has now successfully modernized or rebuilt nine schools, including six high schools. Benson Polytechnic and the new Multiple Pathways to Graduation building were the latest to open in August 2024. Lincoln High School reopened in the fall of 2022. Leodis V. McDaniel High School and Kellogg Middle School were completed in 2021.
Benson Polytech has its historic 1919 building fully modernized while five new buildings were added to house state-of-the-art career and technical education (CTE)learning spaces and programs.
A new Multiple Pathways to Graduation hayu alqi uxyat building celebrated its Grand Opening on Sept 21st. This new state-of-the-art facility is now home to Alliance High School, DART/Kuumba School, Teen Parent Services and Childcare, and Reconnection Services and Center. The 85,000 SF multi-story building unites these programs in a central location, providing comprehensive support for students as they work their way to graduation. hayu alqi uxyat is a Chinook word for Many Future Paths.
The Lincoln rebuild project is a new multi-story building with performing arts spaces, student commons, an expanded gymnasium facility and state-of-the art classrooms.The Leodis V. McDaniel modernization includes over 170,000 square feet of new construction, including a theater, commons and gym that will blend seamlessly with the historic mid-century modern building.
The new Kellogg Middle School includes a performing arts stage, a multipurpose gym and assembly space, a large, flexible commons space, and dedicated outdoor learning spaces. The school is now a focal point of its Southeast 欧美巨乳色情片 neighborhood.Thank you voters
Thank you voters for supporting the 2012, 2017 and 2020 Bonds. The Office of School Modernization is continuing the important work of rebuilding our aging schools, making them all safer, more sustainable and better equipped for 21st century learning.
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See All The Bond Projects
that allows you to see all the projects 欧美巨乳色情片 has done to date. You can sort by school, the type of work done and lots more.Get Connected
For more information about school building improvement bond projects, email schoolmodernization@pps.net
or call us at 503-916-2222
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Bond Details & Timeline
The 1.2 billion-dollar 2020 School Bond allows 欧美巨乳色情片 to continue the vital work of improving our aging school buildings in several key areas as well as upgrading important educational infrastructure issues. For details about the 2020 projects visit this page.
The $790 million, May 2017 Health Safety and Modernization Bond modernizes or rebuilds three high schools and one middle school and at least $150 million is dedicated toward resolving health and safety concerns at schools across the district.
The now completed $482 million, 2012 School Building Improvement Bond modernized three high schools, rebuilt one K-8 school and provided seismic improvements, science classroom upgrades, increased accessibility, and new roof projects at 51 schools.Bond Guiding Principles
In June 2012, the 欧美巨乳色情片 School Board adopted a ten-year school facilities plan. Learn more about the plan, and the process to develop it, on the Long Range Facilities Plan webpage.View the approved District Education Specifications for Comprehensive High Schools (Ed Specs)