The Bond Plan
This plan was created with substantial staff and community input.
We convened a Facilities Improvement Team (FIT) to take a good look at where we stand with our facilities, compare that to where we want them to be for our children, and map out a plan to get there. Learn more about their objectives and meet the team here.
We gathered thoughts from over a thousand people using online surveys through Thoughtexchange twice in the eleven month process. Once to see what improvements our community feels are important, and the second time to get feedback on the proposed plan guided by that input. You can see the results from our first survey here, and the results from our second survey here.
From all this information, the FIT outlined six types of improvements needed for the facilities in our district and where those improvements are needed.
Click on a school below to learn more about the proposed improvements for that school.
Barnes Elementary
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: 2003
Capacity: 114%
Function Score: 90 (good)
Condition Score: 90 (good)
Proposed Improvements:
Beacon Hill Elementary
Year Built: 1966
Year Renovated: —
Capacity: 165%
Function Score: 69 (poor)
Condition Score: 73 (fair)
Proposed Improvements:
Rebuild on existing site
Butler Acres Elementary
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 1984
Capacity: 198%
Function Score: 68 (poor)
Condition Score: 80 (fair)
Proposed Improvements:
Carrolls Elementary
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: 2003
Capacity: 183%
Function Score: 68 (poor)
Condition Score: 80 (fair)
Proposed Improvements:
Catlin Elementary
Year Built: 1947
Year Renovated: 1979
Capacity: 103%
Function Score: 65 (poor)
Condition Score: 59 (poor)
Proposed Improvements:
Repurpose for non K-12 use and replace with a new school on Lexington property.
Lexington Elementary
Build a new elementary school on Lexington property to replace Catlin Elementary; which will be repurposed for non K-12 use.
Proposed Improvements:
Rose Valley Elementary
Year Built: 1939
Year Renovated: 1984
Capacity: 116%
Function Score: 64 (poor)
Condition Score: 68 (fair)
Proposed Improvements:
Wallace Elementary
Year Built: 1942
Year Renovated: 1984
Capacity: 133%
Function Score: 63 (poor)
Condition Score: 73 (fair)
Proposed Improvements:
Rebuild on existing site
Coweeman Middle School
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: 1988
Capacity: 120%
Function Score: 81 (fair)
Condition Score: 71 (fair)
Proposed Improvements:
Huntington Middle School
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: 1985
Capacity: 98%
Function Score: 67 (poor)
Condition Score: 71 (fair)
Proposed Improvements:
Kelso High School
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 2003
Capacity: 105%
Function Score: 90 (good)
Condition Score: 89 (good)
Proposed Improvements:
Stadium & Athletic Fields
Stadium built: 1979
Proposed Improvements:
Improvements Key
Safety & Security
Three School Replacements
School Modernization
Adding & Updating classrooms
Traffic & Parking
