Beaverton School District staff told the board on June 2 that bond-funded construction projects are progressing on schedule, that this summer will be a peak construction season, and that the district is expanding student internship opportunities tied to projects.

Aaron Boyle, the district's facilities development administrator, said the bond program will host 18 Beaverton high-school interns this summer and that many interns will work directly for the district's contractors.

Boyle provided project updates: Beaverton High School is on schedule for next-year completion, Raleigh Hills Elementary is on track to finish in January, and the Stoller Middle School gym and classroom addition is complete and will be toured next month. He said Mountain View's seismic upgrades will conclude after the summer and that security upgrades and multiple classroom additions start this summer.

On finances, Boyle said the program has a “really healthy bond contingency” — about $45,000,000 — and that staff expect to recommend directing a portion of contingency funds toward deferred maintenance such as HVAC, lighting and parking-lot repairs. He told the board the contingency exists in part because bond revenues were managed conservatively and investment earnings have benefited the program.

Boyle noted risks that could affect schedules and costs, including tariff-driven price shifts, unforeseen site conditions when work opens existing structures, and workforce and supply-chain constraints. He said weather has been favorable over recent summers and that several projects are running under budget; he cited the Stoller project as coming in under budget.

Board members asked about using remaining contingency for additional projects; Boyle said staff would return in the fall with recommendations. He also said project-level information is available on the district bond website and that staff will continue to coordinate community tours with the bond accountability committee.