Over the past two years, the district has reviewed and discussed school facility maintenance needs, education adequacy and student safety.

All aspects of the district’s facilities were analyzed, and educational spaces were rated based on their ability to support the district’s educational vision. The result is a Facility Plan developed in collaboration with school staff, parents and community leaders.

The district considered options for addressing the identified facility needs, including placing a bond measure before Oregon Trail voters.

Originally built in 1978, Kelso Elementary has been renovated a handful of times, most recently to relocate the cafeteria closer to the kitchen to improve flow. Overall the building functions well. The roof needs replacement, as there are some active leaks. The exterior siding needs repair/replacement, particularly around the windows. The flooring needs replacement, as well as the 12x12 ceiling tile system. New window coverings are needed for exterior and interior windows.