Over the past two years, the district has reviewed and discussed school facility maintenance needs, education adequacy and student safety.

All aspects of the district’s facilities were analyzed, and educational spaces were rated based on their ability to support the district’s educational vision. The result is a Facility Plan developed in collaboration with school staff, parents and community leaders.

The district considered options for addressing the identified facility needs, including placing a bond measure before Oregon Trail voters.

One of the issues at Naas Elementary is accessibility, as there are several interior levels and situations with stairs across several corridors. There is also one shared space for the gym and cafeteria, which creates a scheduling and logistical issue with access for multiple groups. There is a shared area outside the classrooms adjacent to the gym that has been converted for athletic use, but the carpeted flooring and acoustic issues make it very difficult to use.

There are site issues with aged playground equipment, as well as building envelope issues with roofing and siding. The paving is in poor condition overall. In an attempt to meet the educational adequacy needs of the students, the District has added aged modular buildings that will soon outlive their practical lifespan.