La Grande School District logo with Bond Information

Watch our progress on the Wildcat Center!

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demo of annex building using heavy equiment

Demolition of the Annex Building, June 16, 2024

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Wildcat Center construction

January 2024

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construction worker working on Wildcat Center

April 2024-prior to pouring concrete for the upper floors.

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Greenhouse construction

November 2023-December 2023

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Wildcat Center construction

September 2023-October 2023

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Finished entrance to LHS Gym and Auditorium

Other District Projects!

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Image drawing of new academic and athletic center outside view
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picture of footers for new greenhouse at LMS

New La Grande Middle School Greenhouse Project October through December 2023

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Groundbreaking of the Wildcat Center

June 2023-August 2023

IMage of Wildcat Center at LMS

Replace the Annex Building and modulars located at La Grande Middle School

  • Two-story, pre-engineered structure, multi-use facility

    • Academics

      • STEM Classes

      • Physical Education Classes

      • Health Classes

    • Athletics

    • Community Events

The multi-use facility would include two high school size basketball courts and one elementary size basketball court that can be converted to four sport courts. Drop down dividers will make the space friendly for softball and baseball pitching and hitting practices.

Relocate Maintenance/Grounds/Facilities

  • The district has purchased the Adams Professional Building, located at 1805 Adams Avenue, and is currently remodeling the facility for the upcoming relocation of the maintenance, grounds and facilities operations. Remodeling and relocation are planned to be completed by April 2023.prf

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inside the LGSD plant and operations center
rendering of the proposed academic and athletic complex. The rendering is the inside of the building and shows sport courts and classrooms

Floor plan of second floor in multi-use building-shows four classrooms and two restrooms

Here are some facts about the bond:

  • The bond is for $4.845 million, to be repaid over 13 years.

  • The district has been awarded a matching grant of $4 million from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) program.

  • The district has a total of $9.444 million for proposed bond projects

  • Projects include replacing the Annex and maintenance buildings at La Grande Middle School and moving the Maintenance/Grounds/Facilities operations from the Annex to another site.

  • 2022-2023 bond tax rate is $1.8614 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Superintendent Mendoza at George.Mendoza@lagrandesd.org.

Conceptual rendering of proposed academic and athletic center for LMS