The Morrow County School Board approved a recommendation from the District Evaluation Committee to enter into a contract with Fowler General Contractors of the Tri-Cities to complete district-wide safety and security upgrades and the total replacement of Irrigon Jr/Sr High School. This is a major milestone in the implementation of projects funded by the voter-approved school bond, advancing both immediate safety improvements and long-term facility solutions across the district.

La Junta Escolar del Condado de Morrow aprobó una recomendación del Comité de Evaluación del Distrito para firmar un contrato con Fowler General Contractors, de la zona de Tri-Cities, para completar las mejoras de seguridad en todo el distrito y la reconstrucción total de la escuela secundaria Irrigon Jr/Sr High School. Este es un hito importante en la implementación de los proyectos financiados por el bono escolar aprobado por los votantes, que permitirá avanzar tanto en las mejoras de seguridad inmediatas como en las soluciones a largo plazo para las instalaciones en todo el distrito.

For more details, read the full release: https://www.morrow.k12.or.us/article/2633960

Facility assessments indicate multiple MCSD schools are at end of life for structure & operating systems.

The proposed projects include:

Irrigon Jr/Sr High School – due to severity of structural issues, replace school to provide modern educational environment for students ($74,000,000)

Riverside Jr/Sr High School – remodel and build addition for more classroom space & gym to support future enrollment ($75,900,000)

Heppner Jr/Sr High School & Heppner Elementary – remodel Jr/Sr High to become a K-12 campus, resulting in reduced costs to operate one school & a safer location for elementary students ($50,500,000)

Sam Boardman Elementary – make parking/traffic flow improvements including a dedicated bus loop for safety ($5,000,000)

District-wide – make security & safety improvements including secure main entry, cameras & door access control at A.C. Houghton Elementary, Irrigon Elementary, Morrow Education Center, Sam Boardman Elementary & Windy River Elementary ($5,000,000)