Recent News
Dedication Ceremonies for Gresham, Sam Barlow High Schools
You’re invited to attend the celebrations at our two large high schools. Come see the incredible renovations funded by the 2016 Gresham-Barlow School Bond. Many thanks to the Gresham-Barlow community for its support of the [...]
New classroom technology assisting teachers during comprehensive distance learning
When district staff began exploring ways to invest in modern technology for classrooms, they weren’t anticipating needing to prepare for a global pandemic. Yet the 2016 Gresham-Barlow School District’s investments in digital classroom technology has [...]
Investments in heating, cooling modernize campuses across the district
The 2016 school bond is funding new Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems at schools across the district. Gordon Russell Middle School’s HVAC system included many original parts that hadn’t been replaced since the school [...]
Bond-funded school buildings prepared to serve community during crises
Investments in modernized, safe public schools are investments in the health and safety of not only our students but the community at large. Gresham-Barlow School District buildings are often called-upon to become critical infrastructure during [...]
Teachers, administrators embrace safety features of new buildings
The Gresham-Barlow School Bond includes numerous investments to Increase safety and security at every school across the district. As school bond construction continues, District staff continue to work to ensure all of the new and [...]
With safety and health precautions, bond construction continues
The Gresham-Barlow School District and greater East County community have moved quickly to respond and adapt to the ongoing circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bond-funded construction at the district’s schools is continuing, with modifications [...]
New classrooms completed at Hall, Hollydale Elementaries
This past January, teachers and students at Hall and Hollydale Elementary Schools moved into brand new classrooms. Each school received a six classroom expansion thanks to funding from the 2016 Gresham-Barlow School Bond. Kathryn Unger [...]
Voter approved school bond brings state-of-the art performing arts spaces to Gresham High School
The 2016 Gresham-Barlow School Bond included funding for brand new performing arts spaces at Gresham High School. Construction has been completed on a new choir room, band room, and black box theater as part of [...]
Beyond the “Four Bigs”, numerous bond projects underway across district
In addition to the brand new elementary schools and the major renovations underway at Gresham and Barlow High Schools, there are numerous other projects both big and small underway at schools across the district. Here’s [...]
East Gresham Elementary Dedication Ceremony – Tuesday, November 12
Please join us on Tuesday, November 12 for the Dedication Ceremony of the brand new East Gresham Elementary School. This event is free and open to the public. The new East Gresham Elementary School was [...]
NGES Dedication shows off new school to community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XU5HP6hBm4 Thanks to all who came out to the North Gresham Elementary School Dedication event last week! Save the date: We'll be hosting a dedication event for East Gresham Elementary School on Tuesday, November 12th [...]
New North Gresham Campus open to students; Dedication Ceremony October 15
It's been a busy month for the Gresham-Barlow School District. Numerous projects funded by the 2016 Gresham-Barlow School Bond have been completed over the summer, including the brand new elementary school at North Gresham Elementary [...]
East Gresham Students Say Goodbye to Old School, Eager for New Building this Fall
This month, students at East Gresham Elementary School wrapped up their academic year. When they return this fall, they will arrive to a brand new building, funded by the 2016 Gresham-Barlow School Bond. Kemmie Garrison [...]
New district partnership connects students with construction, marketing professionals
This spring, the Gresham-Barlow School District launched a new pilot project to engage students at all grade levels by partnering with the bond construction firms in an educator- industry exchange. This innovative new program is [...]
Last Chance to visit North Gresham/East Gresham Elementaries
Join us next week as we provide tours of the North Gresham and East Gresham schools. Both campuses will be replaced with new buildings that will open to students this upcoming fall. Both tours begin [...]
Two upcoming groundbreaking ceremonies at Gresham-Barlow Schools
The Gresham-Barlow School District invites you to join the community for a ceremonial groundbreaking events at Hall and Hollydale Elementary Schools the second week of April. We'll have brief presentations from local leaders, some information [...]
Town Hall event highlights District commitment to school security and student safety
Last month, Gresham-Barlow School District held a School Safety Town Hall in partnership with the Gresham Police Department. The event, hosted at Gresham City Hall, provided parents and the broader community information about how the [...]
New wood shop provides career education, life skills for Barlow students
Sam Barlow High School students returned to campus this fall to find numerous construction projects underway. Barlow's renovated wood shop opened to students this semester, as part of the renovations to the Career and Technical [...]
Citizens provide oversight, accountability for bond funding through committee
Last month, Gresham-Barlow’s Bond Oversight Committee held their fifth meeting. The Committee includes eleven community members from across the Gresham-Barlow School District. These volunteers bring professional experiences in the construction and financial management trades to [...]
New secured entrances provide safety, security for students
Construction is complete on the new secured entrances at Kelly Creek and Powell Valley Elementary Schools. These new “vestibule” entrances allow school staff to have direct oversight of every person who requests to enter the [...]
Gresham High School Construction – Summer Student Internship Program
Fortis Construction Workforce Development 2018 from Fortis Construction on Vimeo. Thanks to Fortis Construction for providing Gresham High School student Kevin with an internship this summer.
New School Playgrounds Slated to Open This Summer Across District
Last month, students and families braved the warm temperatures and flocked to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new playground at Gresham’s Hollydale Elementary. After some remarks from Hollydale Principal Debra James and Gresham-Barlow School Board [...]
New and Upgraded Radio System coming to Gresham-Barlow Schools, Buses
This summer, a new, state-of-the-art base radio station will be installed at every school and district level building throughout the Gresham-Barlow School District. The district is also investing in an additional 400 new two-way hand-held [...]
Auditorium upgrades promise to inspire arts appreciation
Last month, drama students at Sam Barlow High School finished their production of “Lend Me A Tenor.” The play, a comedy of mistaken identities set in a 1930’s opera house, is the final performance of [...]
Building Blocks – Spring 2018 Bond Quarterly Newsletter
Spring 2018 Groundbreaking ceremonies underway for new school construction This spring, Gresham-Barlow School District held groundbreaking ceremonies for the new construction underway at Gresham High and East Gresham Elementary. Join us on April 25 for [...]