# 2026.09.14 Working Session


**Body:** Parkrose School Board
**Date:** September 15, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Parkrose School Board held a working session on September 15, 2026 (the meeting title says September 14). The board approved an agenda amendment moving item 7A to 7G and received training on Oregon public meetings law, including a new requirement to post recordings of open meetings within seven days. No contract amount or contract number was stated, but the board approved a motion selecting Strong Architects, identified in the transcript as the top-ranked firm under qualifications-based selection, for the elementary schools geothermal and energy resilience design services project. The project is to install geothermal heating and cooling at two elementary schools using a grant; the motion passed. The board also approved its 2026–27 board agreements.

The board discussed early planning for a possible November 2028 capital bond, including updating the district’s facilities assessment and setting priorities for seismic upgrades, HVAC, school renovations, and athletic and arts facilities. Staff described a prior $63 million bond and used a hypothetical $160 million list of improvements to illustrate the need to weigh costs and community affordability; no bond proposal or spending authorization was approved. The board discussed forming a community-based planning group and gathering input from students, families, staff, and community organizations. Conference attendance was also discussed, with a $45-per-person OSBA regional dinner and possible convention attendance, but no spending decision was recorded.

**Source:** Parkrose School Board