We’re continuing to make steady progress across multiple bond-funded projects throughout the district! Here’s a snapshot of where things stand:
🏫 Phase 2 Elementary Schools (Candy Lane, Holcomb, John McLoughlin):
Design development is complete, with teams reviewing staff feedback from November and continuing cost estimating. Community, staff, and family input gathered through conferences is helping inform next steps. Planning is underway for how schools will operate during construction, including preparations for Candy Lane’s temporary transition to the King campus. Vendor selection is also underway for moving services and new playground equipment.
🔧 Oregon City High School – CTE:
Design development is complete, and the project remains in the design phase as plans are refined.
⚾ OCHS Fields & Grounds:
Construction continues to move forward—even through heavy rain. Softball facilities and fencing are complete, work is resuming on the baseball field, and the project remains on track for completion before the spring athletic season. Several new scoreboards are now installed!
🏟️ Pioneer Stadium:
Cost estimating and coordination with the City are ongoing, with construction currently anticipated for summer 2026.
Thank you to our staff, students, families, and community members for your continued feedback and support as we build safe, updated, and future-ready learning spaces for our students.
💰 Financial Health Check: The bond program continues on solid financial footing. Interest earnings of $1.8M through October were approved to strengthen our program reserve.
🏗️ Construction Progress: Work is well underway on our Fields and Grounds improvements at Oregon City High School, with dramatic progress visible on the athletic facilities and stormwater systems.
📐 Phase 2 Schools Moving Forward: Design development is progressing for Candy Lane, Holcomb, and John McLoughlin elementary schools, with construction planned for summer 2026. Community input sessions helped shape updated plans for these three campuses.
🔍 Transparency in Action: The committee approved all proposed budget transfers and reviewed detailed financial reports to ensure taxpayer dollars are being managed responsibly.
👀 Stay Informed: August's meeting minutes and December's presentation are on our website at www.ocschoolbond.org. The next CBOC meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2026.
Thank you to our volunteer committee members for their dedicated oversight and to our community for supporting these critical improvements to our schools!
Check out last week's Hot Minute in District 62! Each week we highlight a different part of our district with a short video. Last week we visited Candy Lane and heard 5th grade students present their ideas about our upcoming bond projects at their school. You can tune in each week on our YoutTube channel. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out!
https://youtu.be/wdAjYWWcM48
Our bond team is seeking input on our phase two project conceptual designs! Learn more about the projects at our phase 2 schools by visiting their bond projects webpage on our bond website.
Candy Lane Elementary
Holcomb Elementary
John McLoughlin Elementary
Oregon City High School Career and Technical Education Expansion
Provide Input Here!
Last week, our Director of Bond Projects, David Hobbs facilitated a workshop with our school board members. Watch their meeting and listen to the discussion here: https://youtu.be/mUc5OW90clg
Want to see all the great work that's being done on our fields and grounds at OCHS as part of our Phase 1 projects for the 2025 Bond? Watch this video! https://youtu.be/2GM-5T0TXKw
2025 Bond Update!
Our fields and grounds projects are continuing to proceed as planned. Trucks are running daily moving loads of dirt from the fields in preparation for our new turf surfaces.
We're continuing to work with the city of Oregon City to obtain permits through their process for all of our 2025 bond projects.
Finally, we are meeting with our CM/GC partners to review the initial cost estimates they have produced.
