Get Involved
The Benson Master Planning Committee (MPC)

The Benson Master Planning Committee (MPC) is a group of school and community stakeholder representatives who work together to help provide feedback for the Benson master plan. View the Benson Master Planning Committee Roster

MPC members also synthesize community-wide input and share the evolving details of the project to others in the community over time. While MPC members do not make decisions, their input is crucial in creating a design that the entire Benson community can be proud of.  Read the Benson MPC charter here.

MCP #1 Presentation 1-28-16
MCP #1 Mtg. Minutes 1-28-16
Video of MPC Mtg.#1 1-28-16
MPC#1 Marcia Latta Outreach Presentation

MCP #2 Presentation 2-4-16
MPC #2 Mtg. Minutes 2-4-16
Video of MPC Mtg.#2   2-4-16
MPC#2  2016 Bond Lay of the Land Presentation

Video of Design Workshop #1 (3-5-16)
BHS Culture and Campus student presentation 3-5-16

MPC #3 Mtg. Minutes 3-10-16
MCP #3 Presentation 3-10-16
Video of MPC Mtg.#3 (3-10-16)

MPC #4 Mtg. Minutes 3-31-16
MCP #4 Presentation 3-31-16
Video of MPC Mtg.#4  (3-31-16)

MCP #5 Presentation 4-14-16
MCP #5 Mtg. Minutes 4-14-16

MCP #6 Presentation 5-12-16
MCP #6 Mtg. Minutes 5-12-16
Video of MCP #6 (5-12-16)

BHS MP Workshop #2 Summary 4-2-16
Video of Design Workshop #2 (4-2-16)

BHS Open House 5-31-16

View the First Draft Benson Master Planning Document 11-2-16

BHS Conceptual Draft

MPC #7 Mtg Notes & Slides 11-3-16

MPC #8_Presentation 1-5-17
MPC #8_Meeting Notes/Summary 1-5-17

MPC #9 Meeting Notes 1-19-17
MPC #9_Presentation 1-19-17

Benson MPC #10_Presentation 2-23-17
Benson MPC #10 Meeting Notes 2-23-17

Benson MPC #11_Presentation 3-23-17
Benson MPC #11_Meeting Notes 3-23-17

Benson MPC #12_Presentation 5-4-17
Benson MPC #12_Meeting Minutes 5-4-17

Public Design Workshops
During the master planning process two Public Design Workshops  and an Open House took place providing the greater Benson community a voice in the design process.

View the Benson Master Planning Meeting & Public Workshop Schedule

Stay Informed

View an info-graphic that describes factors that influence the design of a future Benson High School

What Is Modernization?

Benson's proposed modernization will completely reconfigure and update learning spaces with a focus on indoor environmental quality, sustainability and historic preservation. Full modernizations retain the historic character of the school while bringing those buildings up to code and concurrently creating a more modern learning environment.

This is considered the most cost-effective, sustainable way to improve Benson, due to age, condition and historic significance.

Get Connected
Get connected to receive updates and events notices. Join the Benson project mailing list at BHSMod@pps.net

For more information about school building improvements, contact: 503-916-2222 or email schoolmodernization@pps.net

PPS Social Media links 

Learn more about Benson High School at their web site or the Benson Facebook page.

Benson schedule

When would construction begin?

Continued design and construction of Benson would be contingent on the passage of a future School Building Improvement Bond.

View the overall Bond timeline