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Staff said the benefit of district-owned fiber is the ability to increase capacity by swapping optics in network equipment without renegotiating circuit capacity with providers, and noted redundancy benefits if a cut occurs in one segment.

The presentation included a photo and description of a construction incident: during boring at Forest Grove High School, equipment struck a fire riser pipe. Staff said the facilities crew responded promptly, shut off water, coordinated repairs and restored the system within a couple of days. Staff noted the incident demonstrates the kinds of anomalies encountered in underground work and said the project remains on track.

Separately, staff reported classroom technology upgrades across the district will continue this summer, with the high school and other seismic-impacted rooms scheduled for phased work behind contractor activities.

No formal actions or votes were taken by the oversight committee because a quorum was not present; the description was provided as an informational update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/28/2025 Bond Oversight Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Forest Grove SD 15 staff described a district-wide dark-fiber project to increase bandwidth and redundancy and recounted an instance where boring for fiber struck a fire riser at the high school; facilities repaired the riser within days and work continued.","taxTitle","Forest Grove SD 15, School Districts, Oregon","taxId",76425,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6217688,"Forest Grove SD 15 outlines busiest summer of bond work: Cornelius closeout, NAMS upgrades, Echo Shaw and Harvey Clark major work",784,224000,1008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643219-2520306fbbe722793bac606b13e850c2&start=224&end=1008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643219-2520306fbbe722793bac606b13e850c2/thumbnail_224000.jpg","/articles/6217688/Oregon/Forest-Grove-SD-15-outlines-busiest-summer-of-bond-work-Cornelius-closeout-NAMS-upgrades-Echo-Shaw-and-Harvey-Clark-major-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217688-ce539ad290a406f026240afb6f192fe9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434630&Signature=NHRlR7LGxaXVXu29qejlelCxwGmQaRhL1vVK1tZZUrdLOFrdpB7GQufFbM4lZ40DGrk5iiNJiXsMzcOzOKZxMRRWuJUWL9x4Ru7D6TvtiFFh0B82lp6JUmEAFJl1OhYyJYRuPSLu7LGADjF36A16u~NqhBUkeHHC22uXgcjG~jYiABGglNa-hpP5bIQXIhjn~cDPFvP~DHsV~kSoJaZEA50kYJV-3FFLjEWL4Ko1SUFaRiBcSG9oAjAmsKdi2UGvvKT1s-G8sK6EIRzyB1-aa21a00~xlR9qKo-zO05w8-JPK2o6JBXP-2ZI5RG2iaNLFZuixGqp6Shh-Xi1iXIvqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the Bond Oversight Committee the coming summer will be the busiest construction period of the bond cycle, with multiple full building move-outs and significant activity at several schools.

Cornelius: Staff said Cornelius is roughly three-quarters complete inside, with exterior brick finishing and upcoming exterior work including removal of trailers and field construction. The presentation noted the field lighting for Cornelius and Neil Armstrong was approved by the planning commission; staff said the next step is city approval in Forest Grove and Washington County permitting where required.

Neil Armstrong and NAMS: Staff highlighted interior finishes and a series of upgrades at Neil Armstrong, including restroom renovations, gym floor replacement, gym painting and turf field lighting. For NAMS (Neil Armstrong Middle School referenced as NAMS in the presentation), staff described extensive restroom remodels, four new single-user restrooms, and conversion of some public restrooms to more gender-neutral layouts with supervision sightlines and new ADA-compliant fixtures. NAMS will also receive wayfinding/color-coded hall signage to simplify navigation.

Echo Shaw: The project will replace most aluminum siding with fiber-cement siding, replace a portion of windows due to condensation/clouding concerns, add pre-K classrooms, and perform interior seismic upgrades such as resheathing walls with plywood and adding new footings. Echo Shaw will also receive new fire alarm systems, classroom technology, and security updates.

Harvey Clark: Staff described extensive, phased seismic upgrades including adding shear walls, reducing exterior doors for security, running full fire-sprinkler mains through classrooms and spaces, re-roofing and insulation replacement, HVAC upgrades to add air conditioning to classrooms, new restrooms and replacement of folding partitions with hard walls. The gym will receive a structural solution (a structural foam system) under consideration instead of shotcrete.

Pre-K expansions and other schools: Dilley and Fern Hill will receive pre-K additions and classroom renovations; Dilley will also get rooftop HVAC units and ductwork. Tom McCall will receive a new playground area, a full-size basketball court striped for pickleball, and new rubberized impact surfacing at four playground sites (Echo Shaw, Harvey Clark, Dilley and Tom McCall).

Staff emphasized schedule impacts: multiple schools will require full move-outs this summer (Echo Shaw, Harvey Clark, Cornelius and others). They said principals are preparing for the moves and that staff are coordinating with contractors and local vendors. Staff also noted some permitting remains pending, and completion dates for specific items (for example, dark fiber loop expected in July) depend on those permits and ongoing procurement.","District staff described a broad set of construction activities planned this summer, including Cornelius final exterior work and field installation, Neil Armstrong and NAMS interior renovations, Echo Shaw re-siding and window replacement, Harvey Clark seismic and sprinkler work, and multiple pre-K expansions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6217693,"Forest Grove SD 15 reports $147.9 million in bond resources; $31 million uncommitted as summer work ramps up",605,78000,683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3643219-2520306fbbe722793bac606b13e850c2&start=78&end=683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3643219-2520306fbbe722793bac606b13e850c2/thumbnail_78000.jpg","/articles/6217693/Oregon/Forest-Grove-SD-15-reports-1479-million-in-bond-resources-31-million-uncommitted-as-summer-work-ramps-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217693-c9517a09c856b2c5106794bf4ad98c88/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434630&Signature=nhT5XjeDPzYvh5RoxzKVVtnhbQnQKyLyMhczAecrEq3QgE6OLNd7r5eeVlflbumnDUOcm0I48ifreQQyXIYDwaDYKxCIGP5LfsqydNor5zPkOdatdNJWiXac0fTWe0gpqMNFvrnh21ZXG9N-MJ6G0Sba7G0SUQ7zH0DjK7jEB2GHf4fS5DN7OMJQCMnpvNoAYUnVh68xWiUjcojcbInD9G2boheiAO9Yn4bWDQZT2O8NjKJzC7QkPpDNezxTT4bo-MGgEP3h6PGiiUyH58xsAJAbBAK7pK3m67zLmj2HSpMJT5ZurasKz4pc1nnDs5e2bMPw3mTdYEQvE5ZFNNbdEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff provided the Bond Oversight Committee an update saying Forest Grove School District 15 has $147,900,000 in total bond resources and has committed or expended about $116,000,000 as the district prepares for a busy summer of construction.

The update said the district completed a second bond sale last week for $31,900,000, following an earlier $90,000,000 sale in spring 2023. Staff reported an additional $2,600,000 in bond premium from the most recent sale and said bond resources have increased by roughly $5,000,000 since the bond oversight committee last met, driven by that premium and some interest earnings.

The presenter said roughly $31,000,000 remains uncommitted at this time but noted some planned projects will draw from that balance. Staff identified about $13,000,000 of the remaining funds as interest earnings and bond-premium resources to be used as the committee prioritizes remaining projects.

Since February, expenditures and commitments increased by about $14,000,000, reflecting recent procurement activity and open purchase orders that staff expects to expend over the coming months. Staff said once current procurements and commitments are finalized, they will begin a process this summer to prioritize how to use remaining bond funds, incorporating prior assessments, administrator feedback and a statewide assessment the state is conducting.

Staff also described two recent internal budget transfers: pre-K budgets for two sites were moved into their building contracts to allow on-site general contractors to perform the pre-K work; and $1,500,000 was transferred out of Cornelius’s contingency (a $1,000,000 portion to the Fern Hill pre-K project and $500,000 to the Harvey Clark seismic project).

Because a quorum was not present, the committee did not take formal votes or approve minutes; staff said the session would be informational and the annual bond oversight report will be sent to the full committee and presented to the board on June 10.

The district said staff will return to the oversight committee in September with recommendations on prioritizing remaining bond funds after summer activity and further analysis.","District staff told the Bond Oversight Committee the district has $147.9 million in bond resources, has committed or spent about $116 million and currently shows roughly $31 million uncommitted while summer construction and project prioritization continue.","actionData","errors"]

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District installing dark fiber and classroom technology; fiber boring struck a fire riser that was repaired quickly

Forest Grove SD 15 outlines busiest summer of bond work: Cornelius closeout, NAMS upgrades, Echo Shaw and Harvey Clark major work

Forest Grove SD 15 reports $147.9 million in bond resources; $31 million uncommitted as summer work ramps up