Has the district considered boundary changes instead of expanding schools?

Yes. The state statute that governs how school districts must plan for facilities needs (ORS 195.110) says districts must examine alternatives to new school construction and major renovation. The district assesses school capacities every year based on current and future enrollment projections. School boundary changes are a normal part of making routine adjustments to balance student enrollment with available school capacity approximately every five to seven years. There are many areas throughout the district that will require routine boundary adjustments and more will be necessary with the proposed bond.