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Estacada board outlines 14‑month plan to reconfigure schools for 2026–27; construction, naming and staffing timelines set
Summary
The district will move seventh and eighth graders into a dedicated wing at Estacada High School for 2026–27, reconfigure other schools by grade band, carry out summer and midyear construction, and begin staffing and naming processes on a set timeline the board reviewed June 11.
The Estacada School District on June 11 reviewed a detailed 12–14 month timeline to implement a board decision to reconfigure grade bands for the 2026–27 school year.
Superintendent Carpenter told the board the plan will move seventh and eighth graders to a separate wing at Estacada High School (with separate bell schedules and supervision). Estacada Middle School will be reconfigured to serve only fifth and sixth grades; Clackamas River will serve third and fourth grades; and River Mill Elementary will serve kindergarten through second grade. Carpenter said the decision opened many downstream steps and that staff brought a timeline to guide the work over the next year.
Key near-term construction and space moves include converting the current high‑school art room into the new main office, relocating the art…
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