We Did It! The School Board voted unanimously to adopt the bond package recommended by the Bond Development Committee, and it includes rebuilding Lake Grove Elementary on site at its current location! The tax-neutral bond will also fund a complete rebuild of Forest Hills Elementary, and wide range of safety and security measures at all […]
Trust and Confidence Goes Both Ways Hello, I’m writing to share my trust in the board and vocalize my expectation that the board votes to approve the bond package proposed by the Bond Development Committee, which includes rebuilding Lake Grove Elementary on its current site. I understand that after the intense engagement last spring into
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Bond Dev Committee recommends rebuilding Lake Grove Elementary onsite as part of no-tax-increase capital bond renewal package The Bond Development Committee presented these recommendations at the February 24, 2025 School Board Meeting. Key points are summarized below: Invest in Resilient Schools for Safety, Health, and Security To Graduate Our Students Career and College ReadyTotal Bond
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Representatives from Lake Grove Elementary will serve on the committee As reported in the Lake Oswego Review, the school board voted to form the committee with 19 parents, teachers, principals and community members. Here is a complete list of members and their representative affiliations: Per the LOSD website, the Bond Development Committee develops a recommended
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Big update: The school board voted yes in favor of the Long Range Facility Plan, which prioritizes rebuilding Lake Grove in place. Next, a volunteer bond committee will be chosen to help craft a bond renewal , which is currently planned to maintain the current tax rate. It will appear on the ballot next year,
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The feasibility study was clear 👍 1.) Residents polled all across Lake Oswego want Lake Grove to be rebuilt. 2.) Closing Lake Grove / sending LG kids permanently to Uplands is NOT supported (no matter what area of the city the question was asked). 3.) The data shows that closing Lake Grove was such an
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KATU Channel 2 News covered interviewed District officials as well as several parents from the community – many of whom moved here specifically for this school and have small children who would be directly affected by its closure. Like our buttons? Email savelakegrove@gmail.com to get yours (and a yard sign while you’re at it!)
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Lake Oswego School Board, The Westridge Neighborhood Association’s Board is unanimous in its opposition to closing lake Grove School. We all agree that Lake Grove should stay in its current location. The following are comments from our board members: “I believe that the Lake Grove closure is short-sighted on the part of the school board.
Hello, My name is Amanda Dority. I am the great-granddaughter of Arthur and Margaret Dority who donated 25% of the land where Lake Grove Elementary currently stands. Shortly after WWII, my great-grandparents donated their land specifically for the use of Lake Grove Elementary to provide adequate learning conditions for students. The deed stipulates that the
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Honorable members of the Lake Oswego School Board, The Rosewood Neighborhood Association joins the Lake Grove Neighborhood in opposing the shut down of the Lake Grove Elementary School that anchors the Lake Grove Neighborhood. LOSD argues that it can save operational costs by consolidating schools and offers no explanation for why the planned development (including
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