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News Related to 2006 Construction Bond
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J.B. Thomas Athletic Fields Monument Installed
 On August 16, 2010, a monument was installed on the former site of J.B. Thomas Middle School, to commemorate the school's contributions to educating the youth of our community.
The site is currently being converted to athletic/playing fields for Lincoln Street Elementary Students - and for the community's use.
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Rosedale Elementary School has officially achieved Gold certification as a LEED School ( Leader in Energy and Environmental Design) from the U.S. Green Building Council under the rigorous LEED for Schools rating system established in 2007. Only eight other schools in the United States have achieved a Gold level or higher.
Rosedale, which opened in the fall 2009, is the school district’s newest elementary school- and its first LEED School. The school serves students in Grades K-6 and was built under the voter approved 2006 construction bond. Rosedale’s notable sustainable design and construction features in the areas of Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation and Efficiency, Healthy Indoor Air Quality and Materials Conservation contributed to the school’s designation as a LEED - Gold School. The school was designed by Mahlum Architects and built by Robinson Construction.
The KGW television station featured Rosedale Elementary School on one of its news spots. Click here to access the video.
The new turf at Hare Field, which was replaced over the summer, will receive its official initiation this week as Glencoe Varsity Football competes against Bend at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 4. As the home football venue for both Glencoe and Hilhi, Hare Field gets a lot of use; and though it seems like just yesterday that AstroTurf replaced the grass field there, it was actually eleven years and countless tackles ago. For more information on the field replacement project, click here: Hare Field
The community is invited to attend the official dedication ceremonies for Rosedale Elementary and South Meadows Middle School - the final two of five new schools to be built as a result of the 2006 voter-approved construction bond. Dedication ceremonies will be held at the schools on the following dates/times:
- Thursday, October 1, 2009, 1 p.m.: Rosedale Elementary School, located at 3901 SW 229th Ave., Hillsboro
- Thursday, October 8, 2009, 1 p.m.: South Meadows Middle School, located at 4690 SE Davis Rd., Hillsboro
About the Schools: Rosedale Elementary will serve as the District's first LEED Certified School. Beginning in September, Rosedale will serve more than 300 students in Grades K-6 during its first year of operation. The principal is Mike Donovan. South Meadows Middle School will serve as a replacement middle school for J.B. Thomas Middle School. South Meadows will offer students a rigorous curriculum through the international middle years program, an internationally renowned program of study that fosters students’ critical thinking skills through established curriculum. The principal is Dave Parker. For more information, contact the Hillsboro School District Communications Department at 503-844-1500.
The sights and sounds of construction projects will soon be heard all across the District. In addition to the new Rosedale Elementary and South Meadows Middle Schools nearing completion in South Hillsboro and the current renovation of Hare Field, a number of improvements will be implemented at several schools over the summer. These projects are primarily funded through the 2006 Construction Bond, currently in the third year of implementation.
Unless otherwise noted, these projects are expected to begin on June 19 and be completed by mid-August:
Brookwood and Indian Hills Elementary Schools – Outdated lighting fixtures will be upgraded to current technology, resulting in reduced energy consumption and improvements to the classroom learning environment.
Eastwood Elementary – The 31-year-old heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment will be replaced and the old pneumatic control system will be changed to current digital technology. These replacements will alleviate functional and calibration problems and allow greater flexibility in controlling individual area temperatures.
Glencoe High School – Phase 2 of a three-phase project will install a completely re-designed and re-engineered HVAC system to replace the existing 27-year-old system. The repeatedly-rebuilt chiller and the boiler systems will be replaced and new digital controls will be installed. The new system will give the school much greater control over temperature zones. Work already has been under way during non-school hours.
Groner Elementary – The existing HVAC system, a boiler with in-slab heating and no air conditioning, will be replaced with a new chiller and high-efficiency boilers, enabling air conditioning throughout the school.
Mooberry Elementary – The existing roofing will be improved with necessary seismic structural upgrades to strengthen the ties between the roof deck and walls, followed by a full replacement of the roof system. Current roof leak problems also will be resolved.
Poynter Middle School – After undergoing an expansion this school year, Poynter will receive a more uniform transition between the old and new wings, including replacing old windows to match the new windows, and interior and exterior repainting. New bleachers also will be added to the gym.
Reedville Elementary – A new covered play structure, with architectural features similar to the main school building, will be installed. Reedville had not had a covered play structure before and the children will soon be able to enjoy playing in an area protected from the weather.
Future Plans for the J.B. Thomas Middle School Site
Artist rendition: Recreational fields for Lincoln Street Elementary School students and the community.
What is the plan for the future of J.B. Thomas Middle School and the school site?
This spring, the demolition process began at J.B. Thomas Middle School with the removal of the shop building on Jackson Street. The main classroom building, music building and gymnasium will be removed this summer as planned in the 2006 construction bond. Upon completion, the site will be converted to recreational fields for student and community use. The fields are expected to be completed by spring 2010. Lincoln Street elementary students will use the fields during school hours for physical educational and outdoor recreational activities. During evenings and weekends, community sports teams will have the opportunity to use the fields (one lacrosse and two soccer), which will be scheduled and supervised through the City of Hillsboro Parks &Recreation Department, which has partnered with the School District to maintain the site. A permanent monument honoring the former school will be located on the site. The monument will recognize the school’s history in serving students of the community as the former Hilhi, mid-Hi and J.B Thomas Middle School, from 1928-2009.
A little more than two years since voters approved the 2006 construction bond to build new schools, renovate and expand existing facilities, the construction program has stayed its course in terms of meeting timelines and staying within budget.
Three new, shining elementary schools, Free Orchards, Lincoln Street and Quatama, opened in September 2008, and are in full operation serving hundreds of students in each new school.
Three of the District’s four middle schools have completed major classroom additions and renovations to accommodate up to 1,000 students. As part of these projects, improvements and expansions have been completed to front offices, cafeterias and other areas of the schools to improve safety, accommodate students and provide efficient school buildings that support quality educational environments for students.
Poynter Middle School is in the process of construction to add classrooms, and has recently completed a major remodel to the front offices to more effectively accommodate students and parents.
The work is continuing to move at a fast pace as construction on the two remaining new school projects is in full swing. Both South Meadows Middle School, which will serve as a replacement middle school for J.B. Thomas, and Rosedale Elementary School will open to students in September 2009.
Through a partnership with Hillsboro Parks & Recreation, South Meadows will include an enlarged gymnasium, providing students and the community increased opportunities for recreational and competitive sports, and a turf field which will enable year-round use by school and community athletic groups.
South Meadows will offer students a rigorous curriculum through the international middle years program, an internationally renowned program of study that fosters students’ critical thinking skills through established curriculum. This is the first middle years’ programme in the Hillsboro School District, and will be strengthened through a strong collaboration with its feeder high school, Hilhi, which offers and is expanding its International Baccalaureate Program for students. Principal Dave Parker.
Rosedale Elementary School is another source of pride for the community, as it will serve as the District’s first LEED Certified School – likely qualifying for the distinguished Gold Certification. Principal Mike Donovan.
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