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This week, the Board voted unanimously to name the new elementary school near Timber Ridge Meadow Ridge Elementary School. The school is funded by the bond that was approved by voters in 2017. It will be completed by the start of school in fall 2019.

The name was among the suggestions submitted through a community-based naming process. Meadow Ridge was the first choice for the following reasons:

• The committee felt it important to keep with the Ridge theme to tie the new school to both Clover Ridge and Timber Ridge.
• The committee felt that Clover, Meadow, and Timber had a good flow to the names.
• Meadow Ridge tied for the most submissions from the public at 12. (Knox Butte Elementary also received 12 submissions. However, Knox Butte Elementary School was an elementary prior to unification of Greater Albany Public Schools.)
• Meadow Ridge was one of the top recommendations when the name for Timber Ridge was being decided.
• The committee noted that the new school will be built in the middle of existing, lovely meadows.
• Meadow Ridge symbolizes: Walking through pleasant meadows portends happiness. To dream of a meadow symbolizes acceptance and protection.

Read the report

The groundbreaking ceremony for Meadow Ridge Elementary School is April 25 at 10 a.m.

Oak Grove Elementary School held its annual science fair, showcasing student projects that tested a variety of scientific theories.

The voluntary research event is open to any student in grades 3-5. This year, about 60 students participated. Seven volunteer judges reviewed the student projects.

Attention parents of incoming kindergartners: Orientation and enrollment for the 2018-19 school year is scheduled for May 1 at all elementary schools.

Students will attend the school in their attendance boundary area. See the attendance boundary maps and school finder tool for more information.

For information about eligibility and enrollment requirements, see the Kindergarten Information page.

Registration times are different for each elementary school. 

• Clover Ridge Elementary: 5:00-6:30 pm
• Fir Grove Elementary: 5:30-7:00 pm
• Lafayette Elementary: 5:30-6:30 pm
• Liberty Elementary: 5:00-6:30 pm
• North Albany Elementary: 6 pm
• Oak Elementary: 5:30 pm
• Periwinkle Elementary: 5 pm
• South Shore Elementary: 11:30-12:15 and 5:30-6:15 pm
• Sunrise Elementary: 5:30-6:30 pm
• Takena Elementary: 6 pm
• Tangent Elementary: 5:30 pm
• Waverly Elementary: 1:30-2:30 pm

See this link for more information on Kindergarten orientation and enrollment.

Construction is set to start soon for projects funded by the 2017 bond. The bidding process has resulted in bid awards to a numerous contractors and vendors in the Albany area.

Bidding opportunities are open to any interested bidder. Contracts are awarded based on the number of criteria each bid meets.

There is tremendous interest in GAPS projects within the local contractor community, and we are excited that so many local community members will help build our schools.

Read the list of contractors and vendors that are currently working on projects.  

Mark your calendars and please join us for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new elementary school near Timber Ridge on April 25 at 10 a.m.

The groundbreaking will mark the start of construction for the new 600-student school, which will open in time for the start of school in September 2019.

A naming process is also underway and will be announced soon.

Please join us to celebrate the start of construction for the newest GAPS school!