Oregon Trail School District voters approved a $114.9 million bond levy in 2008 to build a new high school and improve other school facilities. The investment is making a positive difference.

Bond-designated projects completed include:

• New high school opened in 2012
  • Included a new School Based Health Center; afternoon public health clinic
• All other schools: 
  • Communication systems improved
    • New phone system, including classroom phones
    • WiFi network throughout, including all classrooms
  • Building security improved
    • Electronic security/card-access to buildings
    • Single button lockdown capability
    • Cameras monitoring security to buildings
    • Single point-of-entry vestibules constructed at every school
    • Perimeter fencing installed around every school
• Some schools received as needed:
  • Roof and siding repairs
  • Window and door replacement
  • Electrical capacity upgrades
  • HVAC system upgrades

Additional projects completed with residual bond funds:

• Two additional classrooms built at Naas Elementary to accommodate the growing enrollment
• Sandy High track replaced
• Turf fields installed at Sandy High, including:
  • Varsity football field
  • JV baseball and softball infields
  • Varsity baseball and softball infields and outfields
• CRMS: Home of the Mountaineers!
  • Campus renovations were funded with 2008 bond residuals and interest earnings, the construction excise tax, and the sale of the Cedar Ridge/Aquatic Center property. 

Other major facility/campus projects completed with the district’s general operating budget facility improvement fund:

• Portable classroom additions at Kelso, Oregon Trail Academy, Naas, and Boring Middle 
• Perimeter fencing security enhancement at Oregon Trail Academy, Welches campus and Boring Middle School
• Kelso cafeteria/library renovation
• Sandy Grade, Naas, and OTA sidewalk improvements 
• Boring Middle School cafeteria/gym renovation
• Improved transportation access to alleviate congestion at Firwood Elementary, Boring Middle, Naas Elementary, Welches, and Oregon Trail Academy
• CTE expansion (classroom/program space) at Cedar Ridge and Boring Middle schools
• CTE expansion (classroom/program space) at Sandy High for new drone courses
• Sandy High varsity field turf replacement
• Cedar Ridge Fitness Center addition (grant funded)
• Sandy Grade playground enhancements (grant funded)

Our facility maintenance team addresses issues across the district on an ongoing basis, as needs arise and as funds allow. This includes: 

• HVAC improvements
• Siding repairs or replacement
• Lighting upgrades
• Roof repairs
• Septic system repairs 
• Boiler improvements or repairs
• Masonry improvements
• Fire system upgrades
• Door replacements
• ADA improvements