Cleveland Modernization

September 2026: As we continue salvage and deconstruction work on Cleveland High School in preparation for the modernized campus, we are excited to announce an opportunity for community members to take a piece of the original, beloved building home. Join us to ‘Claim a Brick’ on September 26th from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Cleveland parking lot on Franklin Street and 26th Avenue. Learn more

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Schedules are subject to change

July-December 2026
We will deconstruct the existing structure and prepare the site for construction.

January 2027-Summer 2029
Construction on the new building will be underway. Students will remain at the Marshall Campus through the completion of construction.

Spring 2027–Fall 2029
Construction on improvements to athletic facilities will take place.

Fall 2029
The new building opens and instruction begins. The athletic facilities will also be complete.
 

Upcoming Public Meetings

As we continue salvage and deconstruction work on Cleveland High School in preparation for the modernized campus, we are excited to announce an opportunity for community members to take a piece of the original, beloved building home. Join us to ‘Claim a Brick’ on September 26th from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Cleveland parking lot on Franklin Street and 26th Avenue. Learn more

Cleveland Design Advisory Group (DAG)

The Cleveland High School Design Advisory Group met regularly during the design phase and includes students, teachers, alumni, industry professionals, parents, school programs, potential site and/or capital partners, school administration and a school board representative. This group was involved in developing the design of the new Cleveland High School by providing feedback on design details and options proposed by the project team. DAG members performed in an advisory role only. Decisions on project details are the responsibility of PPS in collaboration with other District leadership.

Cleveland students and staff will attend school on the Marshall Campus from fall 2026 to spring 2029 while the modernized Cleveland High School is constructed. During the planning for the voter approved bond measure, Marshall Campus was selected as the best site to serve as the temporary home for Cleveland. Cleveland’s great staff, teachers and programs will remain the same.

What can my student expect at the Marshall Campus?

Marshall Campus’s facilities will be an instant upgrade for Cleveland students, staff and families. Marshall is well-maintained and features large, light-filled classrooms, a spacious inner courtyard, a full cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium and library.

An upgraded, lighted track and field will be ready for students when they arrive at Marshall Campus.

How will students get to the Marshall Campus?

Cleveland students will be able to use both free public transportation and private transportation to reach the Marshall Campus at 3905 SE 91st Ave. 

Public transportation
Marshall is within a 10 minute walk from three TriMet bus lines: 9 - Powell, 17 - Holgate, and 72 - Killingsworth/82nd, as well as the SE Powell and SE Holgate MAX Stations (Green Line).

You can enter a date in the TriMet trip planner or a different trip planning tool (like Google Maps) to plan transit options with the updated service schedule. According to TriMet, if you live within walking distance of the Belmont, Division, Bybee, Woodstock, Duke, Flavel or Tacoma corridors, enter "SE Powell Blvd. MAX Station" into the destination field and not "Marshall High School".

Read this letter from TriMet for sample trip itineraries.

Driving, Dropoff and Carpooling
Access to the campus is off of 92nd Ave just south of Powell Blvd, with an easy to access drop off route at the entrance to the school. We encourage parents and students to carpool. 

Parking is available on campus and will be prioritized for staff. Student parking will be first come, first served.

SPED Bus Service
All special education students currently receiving PPS transportation will continue to do so. Yellow bus service for special education students does not change.

Bicycle Access
Marshall Campus has numerous covered bike racks for students and staff. 

Neighborhood greenways are low-traffic streets that prioritize people who walk, bicycle and roll  and connect neighborhoods, parks and schools. East-west greenways near Marshall Campus include SE Center Street and SE Woodward Street. Nearby north-south greenways include 78th, 79th, 80th and 87th avenues. Cyclists should use their best judgement in finding bike-friendly connections to greenways and campus.

Research bike-friendly routes to Marshall Campus

Biketown is available for individuals who are 16 or older. Some students may be eligible for free memberships through the Biketown for All program.

What does this mean for athletics and extracurriculars?

Most athletics will be relocated to the fields and gymnasium at Marshall Campus. Track and field upgrades will be complete in time for the start of instruction in fall 2026. Learn more.

Performing arts and other extracurricular activities will also be relocated to Marshall Campus. The campus’s academic spaces, auditorium, gymnasium, library and courtyard will provide suitable space and resources.

What is being done to prepare Marshall Campus for Cleveland students?

Upgrade work at Marshall Campus is being completed to accommodate the needs of the staff and students, such as roof repairs, athletic improvements, creation of a black box theater, student health center and classroom modifications.

Will I still be able to access my Student Health Center?

Yes. The Cleveland Student Health Center will be at Marshall and will have all the same medical and behavioral health services and staff. Learn more. 

An all-new structure is being constructed as part of the Cleveland Modernization. We carefully considered preserving all or part of Cleveland’s exterior throughout the planning and design process, beginning in 2019. This process involved frequent and meaningful engagement with the Cleveland community, alumni representatives, the Design Advisory Group, students, families and staff.

Community members expressed a desire for an approach that retained historic character to some degree, though they ultimately prioritized factors that could only be achieved through new construction. Cleveland community values included staying on budget, optimizing indoor spaces for better teacher, student and staff experiences, creating welcoming and accessible outdoor open spaces, and building a resilient, energy efficient school.

In recognition of Cleveland High School’s significance, we are engaging with various organizations to identify appropriate mitigation strategies, including the CHS Alumni Association, the State of Oregon Historic Preservation Office, the Architectural Heritage Center, and the City of Portland Historic Landmarks Commission. 

We are also taking action to document and reuse various historic elements of the existing structure:

• We are working with the City of Portland’s Commercial Deconstruction Pilot Grants program
• The project will use salvaged materials from the current structure on the Franklin Street-facing side of a wall that will honor Clevleand’s historical significance
• The historic Cleveland Kimball Theater Organ will be removed and stored by trained specialists. We are seeking a new home for the organ.