News/Press Release

By Teresa Carson, The Gresham Outlook (Read full article on The Outlook's site.)
July 4, 2017

A gaggle of folks from the Troutdale Historical Society gathered on a cool, overcast morning last week to salvage some of the beautiful, old wood from the gym floor at Troutdale Elementary School before the entire structure is torn down this week.

The salvaged wood will go to the woodworking and construction classes at Reynolds High School. Students will use the wood for projects, and teacher Erich Schneider hopes they will be able to construct mementos for former students and staff who want a token of their time at Troutdale Elementary.

"There is a lot of interest in having something from the school," Schneider said.

By Teresa Carson, The Gresham Outlook (Read full article on The Outlook's site.)
July 11, 2017

A giant steel "hand" grabbed the roof of the gym of Troutdale Elementary School Thursday, gave it a powerful tug, and the wall started tumbling down. The next big swipe revealed the black curtains of the gym stage dangling in the breeze, another big pull and the curtains came down into the pile of rubble.

The Troutdale Elementary gym is being demolished to make way for the new Troutdale Elementary School being built next to the old school. Students will go to class in the old school building during the upcoming 2017-18 school year — minus the gym — as the new school is being built. Students will start at the new school in fall 2018 and the remainder of the old building will be demolished.

The price tag for the new school, which will accommodate 425 students, is about $32 million.

Update from the Local & Diverse Partnership Program
July 10, 2017

In an effort to connect more contractors to the 2015 Reynolds Bond Projects and other projects in the Portland area, the Local & Diverse Partnership Program will be hosting an event on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM.

To learn more about contracting opportunities through the 2015 Reynolds Bond Projects, sign up for our mailing list.

Registration Day at Woodland is:

Wednesday, August 23rd

You can pick up a Student Registration Packet by August 1st

You will need the following to enroll:

1. Proof of Residence: Copy of current utility bill or rental contract
2. Certificate of Immunization for the State of Oregon
3. Copy of Birth Certificate if new to Oregon or Kindergarten

To obtain a copy of an Oregon Birth Certificate, please call 503-731-4108

Update from Reynolds 2015 Bond Projects
July 7, 2017

Troutdale Elementary now has a construction live feed available to view. You can access it below, or via the Troutdale Elementary Bond Project page.

By Teresa Carson, The Gresham Outlook (Read full article on The Outlook's site.)
June 29, 2017

Eight new or largely remodeled schools on their way in Reynolds and Gresham-Barlow School districts.

A construction worker jabs a 90-pound jackhammer into the concrete floor in what used to be the health room of Reynolds High School. A gaggle of workers grab up the slabs of concrete weighing hundreds of pounds and sling them onto a hand truck for removal.

This labor is a tiny part of the $416.2 million school building boom fueled by bonds voters approved for the Reynolds and Gresham-Barlow School Districts. More than 8,000 kids attend the eight local schools that will be completely replaced or substantially remodeled, and two dozen more will be improved. Voters gave a thumbs up to a $125 million bond for Reynolds School District in May 2015 and a $291.2 million bond for the Gresham-Barlow School District in November 2016.

Senior Signing Day is an event inspired from Michelle Obama's initiative, Reach Higher.  The day is all about recognizing our seniors who have made a decision to do something after high school.  Students had either declared that they are going into the military and/or that they will be going to a community college/trade school/technical school/college/university.  The National Decision Day to declare what you are doing after high school was May 1, 2017 and our Reynolds Senior Signing Day was just before, on April 25th, 2017.

Senior Awards Night, held on June 7, 2017 showcased our seniors who have received institutional scholarships, outside scholarships, awards, and admission into a college or university.  Students had to show proof of acceptance into a postsecondary school and proof that they were a recipient of an award/scholarship prior to the event.  These exceptional students pulled in a grand total of $9,318,516 in scholarship dollars, one of the most impressive amounts ever at Reynolds High School.

Update from Reynolds 2015 Bond Projects
June 19, 2017

The 2015 Bond Projects are providing secured entrances, exterior locking doors, and cameras to all district schools. The following schools are having improvements constructed during the summer of 2017. Click on the links to see more information about school access during construction. Find out more about security improvements. 

The 2015 Bond Projects are providing secured entrances, exterior locking doors, and cameras to all district schools. The following schools are having improvements constructed during the summer of 2017. Click on the links to see more information about school access during construction. Find out more about security improvements.