Key Projects & FAQs
Key Projects
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Projects in italics will be prioritized for implementation if/when additional funds are received through the state's matching grant and premiums from bond sales.
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Prioritize Safety and Security
- Safety and security upgrades at all schools
- Cameras on all school buses
- Seismic and roofing upgrades
- Playground upgrades
- Parent/bus drop-off improvements
- Upgrading of new gymnasiums to "immediate occupancy" seismic standard
Renovate and Repair Aging Schools
- HVAC, plumbing and electrical upgrades
- Significant remodeling at Hillsboro High School and Reedville Elementary School
- Replacement of 15 temporary portable classrooms in the poorest condition
- Installation of lighted turf fields at Century, Glencoe, and Hillsboro High Schools
- Replacement of pavement, sidewalks, other hardscapes
- Replacement of single pane windows
- Replacement of additional portable classrooms with permanent structures
- Replacement/resurfacing of tennis courts
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Relieve Crowded Classrooms, Plan for Growth
- Construction of separate gymnasiums at elementary schools that currently share gym and cafeteria space
- Expansion of Evergreen Middle School and Glencoe High School
- Construction of one new elementary school in North Plains, one new elementary school in South Hillsboro, and replacement of Brookwood Elementary School
- Satellite transportation/maintenance facility
Provide a Modern Education for Every Student
- Student and teacher technology
- Expansion of career-technical education (CTE) spaces at all high schools
- Flexible classroom furniture
Wise Use of Taxpayer Dollars
- Installation of a fiber optic ring around the District, allowing Internet self-sufficiency and additional bandwidth - Return on Investment in 5-7 years
- Purchase of land for future school sites