School districts are using bond-funded capital programs to address aging infrastructure while keeping existing campuses operational. Howard S. Wright is advancing renovation work across three Oregon districts, with projects targeting building systems, accessibility, safety and learning environments.
For David Douglas School District in Portland, the work includes deferred maintenance and building-system upgrades across multiple campuses. Scope includes HVAC improvements, electrical and generator work, fire alarm replacements, secure entry vestibules and renovations to specialized learning spaces.
Construction is underway at Gilbert Park Elementary School and Earl Boyles Elementary School. The current program follows renovation work completed at West Powellhurst Elementary School, Floyd Light Middle School and South Powellhurst facilities in 2025.
Howard S. Wright is also delivering the second phase of renovations for Oregon City School District. Projects include King and Candylane elementary schools and Career and Technical Education spaces at Oregon City High School.
The Oregon City work addresses aging infrastructure and accessibility while adding or improving spaces such as cafeterias and kitchens. Howard S. Wright has also been selected for the next phase of the district's capital improvements, which is scheduled to begin in 2027 at Redland Elementary School and Pioneer Stadium.
In Tigard-Tualatin School District, renovation work is underway at Edward Byrom Elementary School and Mary Woodward Elementary School.
The projects include accessibility improvements, building-system upgrades, updated learning spaces, campus entry improvements and building-envelope work. The scope is intended to address existing facility conditions while improving functionality and energy performance.
The projects are being phased around school operations, requiring coordination of construction activities with active educational facilities.
The multi-district program illustrates how school owners are using capital improvement funding to address deferred maintenance and modernize existing facilities rather than relying solely on new construction.
For school districts and construction managers, phased delivery is particularly important when renovations involve active classrooms, mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure and secure building entries. Coordinating this work around school schedules can help districts continue operations while completing major facility upgrades.
Source: Balfour Beatty.
