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Home > 2023 Bond Updates

2023 Bond Updates

2023 bond construction updates with a pic. of elementary students and construction workers

Background of the 2023 Bond Proposal

thanksIn November of 2023, the Forest Hills Public Schools community approved a bond proposal to provide $340 million to fund capital improvements through 2031. The Forest Hills Public Schools 2023 bond proposal had three key components: modernize learning spaces to prepare students for the future, improve athletics, fine arts and community facilities to enhance experiences, update infrastructure to address aging systems and inefficiencies. For additional historical information about the 2023 bond, click here.

Construction Blog

Please visit the Owen-Ames-Kimball construction blog at fhpsbondupdates.com for the latest news, photos, and video features of the work being done around our district. This construction blog provides an overview of projects from the 2023 bond and updates from the 2018 bond.

Updates Posted Nov. 3, 2025, of Architectural Drawings of the New Aquatic Center

drawing indicating where on the property the aquatic center will be located next to the fine arts center, and it shows keeping as much green space as possible

color drawing of a new aquatic center with a blue trim and tiles on the outside of the building

architectural drawing and rendering of the pools area along with showers, locker rooms, and other common spaces

QR Code Links to Renderings and 360-Degree Views of the Areas in the Aquatic Center

FHPS Aquatic Center Timeline

  • November 2023 – The FHPS community passed a $340 million bond for campus-wide improvements, including a new aquatic center serving FHPS students and the community.
  • Spring 2024 – Forest Hills and the aquatic center team hold design and programming meetings with district and community stakeholders to identify swimmer, staff, and community needs, ensuring the new aquatic center reflects both practical needs and the shared vision of the community.
  • Fall 2024 – Forest Hills and the aquatic center team complete the design development of the aquatic center.
  • November 2025 – The FHPS Board of Education approves the aquatic center construction contracts.
  • Late Fall (Dated TBD) – Formal groundbreaking ceremony of the new aquatic center
  • Fall 2025-Spring 2028 – Construction duration for the new FHPS aquatic center, with an anticipated opening in early July of 2028. FHPS students, staff, and community members will enjoy a state-of-the-art facility for years to come.

Updates Posted Oct. 1: Pics. from Around the District and New Renderings

Summer 2025 Work: Roofs, Mechanical, Paving, New Middle School Entrance, and Playgrounds

2023 Bond Project Schedule

Here, you will find the overall district project schedule, including estimated start and end dates for design and construction. Please note that dates are subject to change.

Construction Update Slides

The following presentations were given to the FHPS Board of Education during their committee meetings.

A Look Back on Projects by Attendance Area

Central Region Planned Bond Projects

Central High School Building

central high 41.2 mm: learning environments, roofing, mechanical, paving, and drone shot of the school Drone photo of Forest Hills Central Baseball fields.

Pine Ridge Elementary School Building

central middle drone shot of the school and .4mm for mechanical, paving and infrastructureCentral Middle School Building

central middle drone shot of the school and .4mm for mechanical, paving and infrastructure

Central Woodlands 5/6 School Building

central woodlands 5/6 drone shot: bond for 12.7 mm for learning environments, mechanical and playground

ada proposed project for Ada: drone pic. 11.5 MM learning environments, mechanical, paving, playgroundAda Elementary School Building

ada proposed project for Ada: drone pic. 11.5 MM learning environments, mechanical, paving, playground

Pine Ridge Elementary School Building

Pine ridge 4.8 MM for mechanical, paving, playground and drone shot of school

Thornapple Elementary School Building

thornapple drone shot of the school. $1.8MM for mechanical, paving, and playground

Eastern Region Planned Bond Projects

Eastern High School Building

drone shot of eastern high school with $16.5 mm for learning environments, roofing, paving, additional access drive potential eastern outdoor athletics $18.5MM to relocate and turf base/softball fields, expand tennis courts, and add auxiliary turf field

Eastern Middle School Building

eastern middle $16.5MM for learning environments, roofing, paving, additional access drive and drone shot of the school

Knapp Forest Elementary School Building

Knapp Forest drone shot and $8.3mm for learning environments, mechanical, playground

Orchard View ELementary School Building

orchard view $1.9mm drone picture for mechanical, paving, playground

Northern Region Planned Bond Projects

Northern High School Building

northern high drone shot for $23.7MM for learning environments, roofing, mechanical, paving fhn outdoor athletics for $28.3MM drone shot of fields and for turf base/softball fields, expand tennis courts, add auxiliary turf field, stadium improvements

Northern Hills Middle School Building

Northern Hills Middle drone shot and $19.MM for learning environments, roofing, mechanical

Northern Trails 5/6 School Building

northern trails 5/6 drone shot with $13.1MM for learning environments, mechanical, paving, playground

Ada Vista Elementary School Building

Ada Vista $4.0mm for roofing, mechanical, paving, playground

Collins Elementary School Building

Collins elem. drone shot for $1.0MM for paving, playground

Meadow Brook Elementary School Building

Meadow Brook drone shot and $13.1mm for learning environments, mechanical, paving, playground

Additional Buildings Serving the Entire District

Goodwillie Environmental School Building

Goodwillie drone shot for $3.5 mm for learning environments, roofing, mechanical, playground

Forest Hills Fine Arts Center Building

forest hills fine arts center drone shot with $11.4 to update portions of the facility, roofing, mechanical

Community Aquatic Center Building

New aquatic center for $51.6MM for regulation swim/dive/water polo meets/tournaments and community use and swimmers in the pool picture drone shot of the existing community and aquatic center and $8.1MM to fill in current pool and repurpose, update remainder of the facility