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Frog Pond Primary Opening Update (Dec. 6, 2024)
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The West Linn-Wilsonville School District has an important update regarding the construction of Frog Pond Primary in Wilsonville. On Dec. 4, 2024, the West Linn-Wilsonville School District issued a letter of Notice of Default (termination) with Emerick Construction for the construction of Frog Pond Primary School in Wilsonville.
Reason for Contract Termination
Emerick Construction repeatedly failed to pay its subcontractors for work related to the Frog Pond Primary project despite receiving regular payment from the district. These actions by Emerick Construction failed to meet requirements as outlined in its contract and under Oregon law. Emerick Construction also refused to engage in mitigation efforts. These repeated failures led to ongoing delays in construction, and Emerick Construction’s continued inability to pay its subcontractors gave the district no choice but to move forward with a contract termination.
No Impact to Project Budget or Taxpayers
The termination of the contract will not impact the district’s cost or budget for building Frog Pond Primary and does not increase costs or taxes for West Linn-Wilsonville taxpayers. Frog Pond Primary will be completed on-budget, and by taking this step the district can ensure that subcontractors will be paid for the work that they completed. The district will now work with the payment and performance insurance surety to take the appropriate steps to find a new contractor and push forward with construction.
Opening of Frog Pond Primary Will Be Delayed Until 2026-27
Given this unexpected contract termination, the district cannot ensure that construction will be completed in time for the opening of the 2025-26 school year. Given the uncertainty, and the necessary planning that would be required for opening, district staff recommended to the School Board during a Special Meeting on Dec. 6, 2024, to delay the opening. At the Dec. 6 meeting, the School Board voted to postpone the opening of Frog Pond Primary until the 2026-27 school year.
Further communications about Frog Pond Primary School will be provided in school newsletters and on the district website. The district would like to reassure and remind the community of its long track record of completing capital construction projects on budget. To review other completed projects as part of the 2019 capital bond, please visit the district’s bond website. Thank you for your partnership and attention to this Frog Pond Primary update.




































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2024 Q3 Project Updates
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 11/19/2024Construction onsite has slowed. The district is working with the contractor and architect for an updated schedule.
Recent Activities:
■ Painting is occurring throughout the building to facilitate the installation of interior finishes such as tack boards, markerboards, acoustical wall panels and casework
■ Ceiling grid and tile have been set in the classrooms, administration offices, and hallways
■ Classroom and office interior windows have been installed
■ The playground footings were poured and most of the playground equipment has been installed. The playground swings and artificial turf were delivered to the site
■ Low voltage cabling has been pulled and connected to devices throughout the building
■ The east curb for Sherman Drive has been poured
Upcoming Activities:
■ Gymnasium equipment such as basketball hoops, the scoreboard, the climbing wall and wall pads will be installed once painting is complete
■ Kitchen equipment, including the walk-in freezer and exhaust hood are scheduled to be installed in the coming weeks -
2024 Q2 Project Updates
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 7/31/2024Recent Activities:
■ Brisband Street has been opened to allow public traffic. Sherman Drive has been closed to facilitate road improvement work
■ Classroom and office casework, such as shelving, cubbies, and sinks are being installed
■ Drywall has been installed in most of the building, including classrooms, library and many office and storage areas
■ Installation of light fixtures and the ceiling grid are in progress in offices and classrooms
■ Installation of plumbing equipment, including boilers, water heaters and pumps have occurred
■ Brick and the fiber cement siding have been installed around the majority of the building’s exterior
■ The entry and solar array canopy framing have been completed. Installation of the flooring, light fixtures, solar panels and exterior finishes to followUpcoming Activities:
■ Site work is expected to begin at both the main courtyard and the playground. Placement of boulders and log benches to occur first, followed by concrete site walls
■ The utility yard concrete slab and housekeeping pads will be poured in preparation for the arrival of the trash compactor, generators, and switchgear equipment
■ More interior finishes to begin installation, including ceramic tile in the restrooms and ceilings in hallways -
Frog Pond Primary Update
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 7/30/2024 -
2024 Q1 Project Updates
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 4/23/2024Recent Activities:
■ The exterior framing of the building is complete
■ Installation of exterior finishes such as, brick, fiber cement siding, waterproofing products and windows continues to progress around the perimeter of the building
■ Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work continues to follow framing throughout the building
■ Underground utilities continue to be installed throughout the site and will continue as construction progresses. Utility connections along Sherman Drive have been completed
■ Completion of many of the classroom asphalt roofs have allowed for installation of drywall, door drains and casework
■ The sanitary sewer and storm lines have been installed along Brisdband Street. Installation of the public water line has begunUpcoming Activities:
■ Construction of stormwater planters along Brisband Street to begin in the near future
■ Coordination continues to occur between the School District and the Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements Project
■ Construction of the exterior canopies around the building to begin soon
■ Completion of the public water line -
2023 Q4 Project Updates
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 1/25/2024Recent Activities:
■ Framing continues with a substantial portion of the building largely complete. The entry vestibule, library, offices and many classrooms are fully framed
■ Underground utility installation is underway with utility connections along Sherman Drive complete
■ Installation of exterior finishes such as brick, waterproofing and windows has begun
■ The entirety of the building’s concrete floor slab is complete
■ Plumbing, HVAC and electrical rough-ins have started in the classrooms and offices
■ Installation of roofing is underwayUpcoming Activities:
■ Storm and sewer piping installation along the Brisband Street connection is expected to begin late January
■ Remaining framing for gym, kitchen, music room and multi-purpose room
■ Installation of plumbing, HVAC and electrial to follow remaining framing work
■ Coordination between the City of Wilsonville and the District continues for the construction of the school and the City’s work on the Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements project -
2023 Q3 Project Updates
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 10/31/2023Recent Activities:
■ The existing house and barns on the property were demolished and removed from the site
■ Significant site grading occurred and the existing wells on site were decommissioned
■ Erosion control and tree protection measures, such as hydroseeind, silt fences and sediment ponds were imple-mented throughout the site
■ Uderground utilities have been installed and the buildings footings have been poured
■ The first classroom sections framing has begunUpcoming Activities:
■ Work has begun on the street improvements for both Sherman Drive and Brisband Street. Connections for utili-ties to be completed in the coming weeks
■ The installation of concrete floor slab, as well as wood-framed structure continues
■ Coordination between the City of Wilsonville and the District continues for the construction of the school and the City’s work on the Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements project -
2023 Q2 Project Updates
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 7/20/2023Recent Activies:
■ Board approved contract with alternates
■ Contract executed
■ Abatement of existing buildings complete
■ Contractor mobilized to the siteUpcoming Activities:
■ Continued coordination between the City of Wilsonville and the District for the school work and City's work on the Boeckman Road Coordinator Improvements project
■ Completion of erosion control and tree protection measures
■ Start of construction -
Community Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Primary School
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 6/14/2023School Board Directors, City Leaders, and School District Staff officially broke ground on the New Primary School at Frog Pond on June 12.
The new primary school is part of the 2019 Capital Bond to address enrollment growth as the Frog Pond neighborhood builds out. The 350-student starter school will open in 2025-26.
Interested community members can take a virtual tour of the new school by clicking here.
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2023 Q1 Project Updates
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 4/20/2023Recent Activities:
■ The project was granted land use approval at the City of Wilsonville Development Review Board April 10th
■ An abatement package was bid and a contract has been executed for abatement of the existing house on the property.
■ Project bids were received on April 11thUpcoming Activities:
■ The project will go to the school board on April 17th for contractor approval.
■ Continued coordination between the City of Wilsonvillea and the district for the school work and the city's work on the Boeckman Road Corridor Improvements project.
■ Abatement of the existing house to occur in May
■ Construction start is anticipated in June -
2022 Q4 Project Updates
Posted by West Linn - Wilsonville School District on 2/3/2023Recent Activities:
- New School Construction Development phase continues
- 60% design set being reviewed by the district
- After consideration of the previous quarters and Post COVID-19 construction material availability/lead times assessment, the decision was made to extend the construction schedule and therefore push the opening of the school to fall 2025
- Value engineering continues in efforts to bring cost within budget
- The project was submitted to the City of Wilsonville for Land Use approval in December
- General contractor pre-qualification proposals were received in December. An evaluation committee has reviewed and will release the qualified bidders list in January 2023
Upcoming Activities:
- New School Construction Document Design phase meetings with district stakeholders and consultants continue
- Continued work with the City of Wilsonville throughout Land Use to achieve approval
- Project goes out to bid in February for pre-qualified bidders
- Construction documents will be completed and submitted to the City of Wilsonville for the building permit review and approval