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McDaniel High School Grand Opening Celebration!

See the Photos from the Grand Opening Celebration

Voters approve 2020 Bond
PPS thanks the voters who supported the 2020 School Bond on November 3rd. This bond allows PPS to continue the vital work of improving the health and safety of our aging school buildings with new roofs and mechanical systems, seismic retrofits, plus accessibility and security upgrades.  We will also be transforming the historic Jefferson and Benson Polytechnic High Schools into modernized 21st century centers of learning.  Additionally, this Bond provides our students and staff with new textbooks, curriculum materials and new technology to support classroom and distance learning, while updating classroom and district technology devices. The 2020 Bond looks to the future with planning the modernization of Cleveland and Ida B. Wells (formerly Wilson) High Schools and conceptualizing an exciting new project, The Center for Black Student Excellence. To learn more visit the 2020 Bond Project Page 

Accountability
Citizen led Bond Accountability Committee
The Bond Accountability Committee (BAC) communicates key information related to the bond to the School Board, public groups, organizations and stakeholders.  Read the latest quarterly BAC report to the School Board BAC Report #33 8-2-21

The latest BAC Meeting was on Monday, Dec 13th, 2021
You can view that meeting here.

Bond Performance Audits
Read the latest Bond 3 year Auditor's Report from 11-12-21

Status of Bond Performance Audit recommendations Jan 22-2020

Read the 2019 Bond Audit Final Report on the 2017 Bond Program 9-26-19

Read the 2019 Bond Audit Report on the budget shortfall 4-17-19

Read the June 2017 Bond Auditor's Report

Read the July 2016 Bond Auditor's Report

Read the May 2015 Bond Auditor's Report

Read the June 2014 Bond Auditor's Report

Read the independent Assessment of Community Engagement Report (Oct. 2015)

Community Engagement

Significant 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 PPS Design Teams. View the Grant Modernization Public Engagement Video.

Stay informed

Leodis V. McDaniel and Kellogg are complete. Lincoln and Benson are now under construction.

Leodis V. McDaniel High and Kellogg Middle School are now complete and have welcomed back students to the newest schools in the District. Lincoln High remains under construction and construction on Benson Polytechnic began in August 2021. 

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 For the latest information visit the Leodis V. McDaniel Modernization website.  

The new Kellogg Middle School includes a performing arts stage, a multi-purpose gym and assembly space, a large, flexible commons space, and dedicated outdoor learning spaces. The school will be a focal point of its Southeast Portland neighborhood.  For more information visit the Kellogg rebuild website.

The Lincoln rebuild project is a new multi-story building with performing arts spaces, a student commons, an expanded gymnasium facility and state of the art classrooms. For ongoing project updates please visit the Lincoln Rebuild website.

Benson Polytechnic construction began Aug 2021

Construction has begun on the Modernization of the historic Benson Polytechnic campus. The construcion process will take 3 years and it will reopen in the fall of 2024. To learn more please visit the Benson Modernization website.

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 21^st century learning.

See All The Bond Projects

View the interactive Bond Program Map that allows you to see all the projects PPS 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

Bond Details & Timeline
The 1.2 billion-dollar 2020 School Bond allows PPS 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 and science classroom upgrades, increased accessibility, and new roof projects at 51 schools.

In June 2012, the Portland 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)

Check out the Bond project videos here.

Bond Program FAQs
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General Bond Frequently Asked Questions