La Grande School District

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Watch our progress on the Wildcat Center!

Replace the Annex Building and modulars located at La Grande Middle School

Two-story, pre-engineered structure, multi-use facility
- Academics
  - STEM Classes
  - Physical Education Classes
  - Health Classes
- Athletics
- Community Events

The multi-use facility would include two high school size basketball courts and one elementary size basketball court that can be converted to four sport courts. Drop down dividers will make the space friendly for softball and baseball pitching and hitting practices.

Relocate Maintenance/Grounds/Facilities

The district has purchased the Adams Professional Building, located at 1805 Adams Avenue, and is currently remodeling the facility for the upcoming relocation of the maintenance, grounds and facilities operations. Remodeling and relocation are planned to be completed by April 2023.prf

Architectural drawing of a sports facility layout, including basketball courts and other rooms.

Architectural floor plan with room layouts and dimensions.

Here are some facts about the bond

A long, gray building with multiple windows and a flat roof.

The bond is for $4.845 million, to be repaid over 13 years.
The district has been awarded a matching grant of $4 million from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) program.
The district has a total of $9.444 million for proposed bond projects
Projects include replacing the Annex and maintenance buildings at La Grande Middle School and moving the Maintenance/Grounds/Facilities operations from the Annex to another site.
2022-2023 bond tax rate is $1.8614 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Superintendent Mendoza at George.Mendoza@lagrandesd.org.

Replace the Annex Building located at La Grande Middle School
- Single story, pre-engineered structure, multi-use facility
  - Academics
    - STEM
    - Physical Education
    - Health Classes
  - Athletics
  - Community Events
The multi-use facility would include two full size basketball courts that can be converted to four sport courts. Two drop down dividers would make the space friendly for softball and baseball pitching and hitting practice.

Relocate Maintenance/Grounds/Facilities
- The district has purchased the Adams Professional Center building in order to relocate maintenance, grounds and facilities operations.
In 2014 voters passed a bond at a rate of $1.93 per $1,000 of assessed property value to end in 2035. In September of 2020, the La Grande School District refinanced the bond which would reduce the tax rate to $1.65 effective fall of 2022. Voters passed the May 2022 bond, so the tax rate will remain at $1.93 per $1,000 of assessed property value without adding to the bond payoff schedule.
The goal has been to have better facilities and maintain tax rates without an extension of the bond.

$4.845 Million Maintains Current Tax Rates
- Existing bond started in 2015
- Existing bond set to end in 2035
- 2022 bond amount is aligned from 2022 to 2035 (13 years)
- Bond will end in 2035
- The bond amount maintains existing tax rates and will not extend bond terms
Leverages Additional Funds

$5,444,000 proposed bond
+ 4 million OSCIM grant
= $9,444,000 for bond projects
- The Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) Program provides matching grants to districts that pass a local general obligation bond.
- The goal of the program is to encourage local communities to invest in their district’s public schools.
- Before submitting an application for the OSCIM Program, districts must also submit a Facilities Assessment and Long-Range Facility Plan.
- The matching grants are up to $4 million for most districts.
- La Grande School District was awarded a $4 million OSCIM grant.
La Grande School District has received the $4 million OSCIM grant as our voters approved our bond.
The $4.845 million school bond measure:

The tax rate remains at the current tax rate of $1.93 per $1,000 assessed property value, or
- $193 per year for owner of home assessed at $100,000,
- $386 per year for owner of home assessed at $200,000,
- $579 per year for owner of home assessed at $300,000.
The bond will be repaid over 13 years. The bond sale netted LGSD $5.444 million.
Central Elementary School
701 H Avenue
- New building constructed
- Project Completed: 2017
- General Contractor: CM Company, Boise, ID
- Architect: DECA Architecture, Portland, OR
Greenwood Elementary School
- Added 2 new kindergarten classrooms
- Window Replacement
- Security upgrades
Island City Elementary School
- 6 classrooms added
- Full kitchen added
- Existing classrooms enclosed
- Security upgrades
La Grande Middle School
- Existing classrooms enclosed
- Security upgrades
- Upstairs AC and Smoke Exhaust System
La Grande High School
- New CTE Building
- Gym and Locker Rooms Renovated
- Restroom ADA Upgrades
- Auditorium Renovation
- Window replacement
- Upstairs AC and Smoke Exhaust System
- Security upgrades
- Student Parking Lot Expansion
Willow Elementary School & District Office
- Security Upgrades
Project List: (Non-Bond Projects)

District Wide:
Heating Upgrades & LED Lighting Retrofit
- Summer 2019
- $4.5m
District Radios & Repeaters
- Spring 2019
- $24k
Card Access Upgrade
- Spring 2020
- $118k
Modular Renovation (Odyssey Center)
- Spring 2021
- $245k
Central Elementary School:

Alternate Bus Route
- Summer 2018
- $45k
Parking Lot Conversion from old tennis courts
- Summer 2018
- $25k
Snow Guards
- Summer 2019
- $16k
Sensory Classroom
- Summer 2020
- $20k
Greenwood Elementary School:

Gym Restroom Remodel
- Summer 2017
- $14k
Back Parking Lot Reconstruction
- Summer 2018
- $55k
Seismic Retrofit & Gym Renovations
- Summer 2019
- $1.6m
New Wheelchair Lift
- Fall 2019
- $25k
Gym Landing/Stairs & Breakroom New Carpet
- Summer 2021
- $35k
Island City Elementary School:

Added Lockers
- Summer 2017
- $15k
Additional Parking Lot & Sidewalks
- Summer 2017
- Donated (approx. $120,000)
Façade Renovation
- Summer 2018
- $120k
Asphalt Repairs
- Summer 2018
- $25k
Radon Mitigation
- Fall 2020
- $5k
Additional Office Buildout
- Summer 2021
- $15k
Willow Elementary School/District Office:

Gym Roof Replacement
- Summer 2017
- $45k
Radon Mitigation
- Fall 2020
- $25k
Board Room Remodel
- Summer 2021
- $35k
La Grande Middle School:

Upstairs Carpet Replacement
- Summer 2017
- $130k
Modular Classrooms
- Summer 2018
- $180k
Additional Downstairs Classroom
- Summer 2019
- $35k
Annex Roof Replacement
- Summer 2020
- $46k
Additional Classrooms Upstairs
- Summer 2020
- $49k
Front Entry Concrete Repairs
- Summer 2020
- $8k
Additional Security Cameras
- Fall 2021
- $20k
Total Value of all Non-Bond Projects from 2017 to current: $11,268,000

La Grande High School:

Track Reconstruction
- Summer 2017
- $460k
Commons/Kitchen Flooring Replacement
- Summer 2017
- $45k
Fire Alarm Upgrade in East Building
- Summer 2018
- $120k
Asphalt Repairs
- Summer 2018
- $200k
Track Bleachers
- Spring 2018
- $65k
Concession Stand Remodel
- Spring 2018
- $35k
Tennis Court Replacement
- Summer 2018
- $385k
LHS Green Houses
- Summer 2018
- $20k
Culinary Arts Remodel
- Summer 2019
- $275k
Gym Seismic Renovation
- Summer 2019
- $1.75m
Trainer’s Room Renovations
- Summer 2019
- $8k
Track Sidewalk & Shed Renovations
- Summer 2018 & 19
- $75k
West Slope Landscaping
- Summer 2020
- $25k
Gym Entrance Concrete Replacement
- Summer 2020
- $17k
Gym Signage
- Summer 2020
- $5k
Water Main Replacement
- Summer 2021
- $17k
Front Entry Concrete Replacement
- Summer 2021
- $25k
Front Office Remodel
- Summer 2021
- $7k
Library Remodel Phase 1
- Summer 2021
- $15k
Inner Courtyard Landscaping
- Fall 2021
- $6k
Boiler Burner Replacement
- Fall 2021
- $115k
Storage Shed Painting
- Summer 2021
- $3k