GPISD outlines $200 million bond package with four propositions; district says 90% would be covered by industry

GPISD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Cavazos told the Portland City Council on April 1 that the school board has called a bond election seeking roughly $200 million to fund renovations, new facilities and equipment across the district, with four separate propositions on the ballot and election day set for May 3.

Cavazos said district leaders developed the package after a yearlong review that included facility condition assessments, enrollment projections and a stakeholder committee of about 60 community members. “We started on that far left and it's been a 12 month process to get to here,” she said, describing the reviews that led to the proposals.

The largest measure, labeled Proposition A in the district presentation, bundles renovations and additions at the high school, a career and technical education (CTE) facility targeted at high-wage, high-demand career pathways, deferred maintenance and safety and security upgrades. District officials said some projects listed under Proposition A include repurposing the current TM Clark natatorium and bus and equipment replacement cycles.

Proposition B is an athletic-focused item and includes a…