Love, Care, Serve La Grande School District
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Volume 6, Issue 1
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September 2024
La Grande High School, La Grande Middle School, Central Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, Island City Elementary
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WILDCAT CENTER GRAND OPENING September 25 A Team Accomplishment
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BY TRISH YERGES
The newly constructed multi-purpose Wildcat Center on the La Grande Middle School (LMS) campus is 95% complete and will be fully utilized in mid-September. AN INVITATION FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: La Grande School District is deeply grateful to the La Grande community for your strong support of our schools. The passage of the bond and your continued partnership has been instrumental in bringing the Wildcat Center to life. This center stands as a testament to what we can accomplish together. The completion of the Wildcat Center marks a significant milestone in the community’s commitment to enhancing educational facilities for their students. This multi-purpose space will not only enhance our educational programs but also serve as a hub for community activities. I invite each of you to join us at the Wildcat Center’s grand opening on Wednesday, September 25th from 5 to 6:30 pm at 1108 4th Street. Come see firsthand how your support has transformed our school and will continue to benefit our students for years to come. Let’s celebrate this new chapter for La Grande Middle School together!
GENERAL CONTRACTOR Mike Becker, owner of Mike Becker General Contractor, Inc., oversaw the building’s construction, which started with a groundbreaking in June 2023. Funding for the project came from the district’s General Obligation bond, which was passed in May 2022. “I am very proud of what my team and subcontractors have achieved on the Wildcat Center project,” Becker said. Mike Becker General Contractor, Inc. worked closely with Superintendent George Mendoza and the bond committee to maximize the space and energy efficiency of this facility. “I feel we have accomplished this by following the industrial style that we used at the Eastern Oregon University Fieldhouse, a similar, but much larger structure,” Becker said. According to Becker, the project has gone extremely well to date, even while facing minor supply chain issues and material cost inflation. Becker attributes the success of this project to a true team effort. “Together with the La Grande School District staff, subcontractors, and suppliers we have created an exceptional facility with the limited resources available for this project,” Becker said. See Wildcat Center on page 3