Ida B. Wells Modernization

On May 7th, 2024, the PPS School Board approved the comprehensive plan for a new Ida B Wells High School to be built to the west of the existing school on the multipurpose field. Students will stay on site in the existing school during construction. The new IBW will be a larger four-story building with state-of-the-art academic and support spaces, including specialized instructional spaces for Well’s unique Career Technical Education [CTE] programs. The track and field will be relocated and reoriented, creating a more inviting approach to campus from the Capitol Highway side of the site. The Portland Parks and Recreation swimming pool will remain in its current location and is not part of this project, but parking and access to the pool facility will be improved.

A full complement of athletic fields will be provided, and the existing fields on the Rieke side of the campus will be upgraded. Two Southwest Trails through the site will be upgraded.

The Ida B. Wells Comprehensive Planning Committee (CPC) is a group of school and community stakeholder representatives who work together to help provide feedback for the Ida B. Wells Comprehensive Plan. The Committee includes parents, teachers, students, alumni, PPS staff and partners, community representatives and a school board member. While CPC members do not make decisions, their input is crucial in creating a design that the entire Ida B. Wells community will be proud of.

Ida B. Wells (CPC) Documents

• Ida B. Wells CPC Charter
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• Ida B. Wells CPC Code of Conduct
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• Ida B. Wells CPC Selection Criteria
• Ida B. Wells CPC Schedule 10-5-23

Ida B. Wells (CPC) Meeting Information

• CPC Mtg #1 Presentation 10-11-23
• CPC Mtg #1 Video 10-11-23
• CPC Mtg #2 Presentation 10-26-23
• CPC Mtg #2 Meeting Notes 10-26-23
• CPC Mtg #2 Video 10-26-23
• CPC Mtg #3 Presentation 12-6-23
• CPC Mtg #3 Meeting Notes 12-6-23
• CPC Mtg #3 Video 12-6-23
• CPC Mtg #4 Presentation 1-22-24
• CPC Mtg #4 Meeting Notes 1-22-24
• CPC Mtg #4 Video 1-22-24
• CPC Mtg #5 Presentation 2-22-24
• CPC Mtg #5 Meeting Notes
• CPC Mtg #5 Video 2-22-24
• CPC Mtg #6 Presentation 3-13-24
• CPC Mtg #6 Meeting Notes 3-13-24
• CPC Mtg #6 Video 3-13-24

Ida B. Wells Design Workshop Materials

• Design Workshop #1 Presentation 10-29-23
• Design Workshop #1 Meeting Report 10-29-23
• Design Workshop #2 Presentation 12-17-23
• Design Workshop #2 Meeting Report 12-17-24
• Design Workshop #3 Presentation 2-3-24
• Design Workshop #3 Meeting notes/Report 2-3-24
• Design Workshop #3 Video 2-3-24
• Design Workshop #4 Presentation 9-22-2024
• Design Workshop #4 Presentation Boards 9-22-2024

The Wilson Conceptual Master Planning Committee (CMPC) is a group of school and community stakeholder representatives who work together to help provide feedback for the Wilson master plan. CMPC members synthesize community-wide input and share the evolving details of the project to others in the community. While CMPC members do not make decisions, their input is crucial in creating a design that the entire Wilson community can be proud of. 

View the CMPC charter here | Español |Tiếng Việt | Русский | Soomaali | 中文

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CMPC Presentations & Meeting Notes

Wilson CMPC #1 Meeting minutes & Presentation (10-10-19)

Wilson CMPC #2 Meeting minutes & Presentation (10-22-19)

Wilson CMPC #3 Meeting minutes & Presentation (11-05-19)

Wilson CMPC #4 Meeting minutes & Presentation (11-19-19)

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