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Westfir in fact-finding on potential lease or acquisition of Westridge Middle School

Westfir City Council · January 5, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Richard Watson said a four-person team is gathering information about leasing or acquiring the Westridge Middle School building; an upcoming meeting with the Oakridge School District is planned in early January.

Mayor Richard Watson updated the Council that the City is in a fact-finding stage to evaluate whether to lease or acquire the Westridge Middle School building from the Oakridge School District. He said "a team of four people was in the fact-finding stage, and there was an upcoming meeting with the School District in early January." The Council has not yet taken formal direction or action; the discussion remains preliminary.

City staff and the mayor will continue meetings with the School District to determine feasibility, costs, and possible uses for the building. Any future proposal to lease or acquire the property would return to the Council for formal consideration and potential action.