Centennial School District 28j

Paul Southerton is the Director of Business and Operations Department of Centennial School District and is responsible for the following major areas: fiscal management, district budgeting, accounting, investments and risk management, facilities operation and new construction, ongoing maintenance and operations of the District’s fourteen facilities as well as planning and construction of new facilities, pupil transportation, operation of the school bus fleet to transport students to and from home and school, to athletic events and on field trips related to the school curriculum, and Dining Services, operated for the purpose of providing breakfast and lunch to school students and staff. This department also provides meals to a number of Head Start programs, alternative educational programs and a Charter School.

Phone: 503-762-3650
Email: paul_southerton@csd28j.org

BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS

First Budget Committee Meeting 

The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. The meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

Please click here to join the webinar on 4/23/25:

Passcode: 601772

Or Telephone:
    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
    +1 669 444 9171 US
    +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)

Webinar ID: 865 2116 0187
Passcode: 601772

Second Budget Committee Meeting

During this meeting the committee will be taking public comment on the proposed budget. The meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

Please click here to join the webinar on 5/28/25: 
Passcode: 601772

Or Telephone:
    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
    +1 669 444 9171 US
    +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)

Webinar ID: 865 2116 0187
Passcode: 601772

RFP & BIDDING OPPORTUNITIES

• Please check Oregonbuys.gov for all current Centennial RFPs

Click below to view the Long-Range Facilities Planning RFP

• LONG-RANGE FACILITIES PLANNING RFP

  • REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LONG RANGE FACILTIES PLANNING

     

    SOLICITATION No: RFP 2025-5

     

    Centennial School District is accepting written proposals form qualified firms to provide long-range facilities planning in compliance with the OAR 581-027-0040 for the purpose to plan for future capital improvements. The Long-Range Facility Plan is intended to provide clear outline and forecasted schedule for operation, maintenance and capital improvements of Centennial School facilities over time and create a framework for future bond-planning efforts, reflects community values, and target alignment with community capital support. 
                Proposals are due by Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM; By email to 
    paul_southerton@csd28j.org OR US MAIL at the District Office located at 18135 SE Brooklyn St. Portland, OR 97236 – Solicitation #RFP 2025-5 
                Request for Proposal documents will be available for viewing and/or download beginning on Friday, May 16, 2025 at OregonBuys https:oregonbuys.gov/bso. Prospective bidders will be required to sign in as an account member to have access to the project documents. Prospective bidders can call OregonBuys at 855-800-5046 with any questions about setting up an account for viewing and/or downloading documents. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. All relevant information is contained in the request for proposal document.  
               The District reserves the right to reject any proposal not in compliance with all prescribed public procurement procedures and requirements, and may reject for good cause any or all proposals upon a finding of the District it is in the public interest to do so.                                                                                  

  • Paul Southerton

  • Director of Business and Operations

  • Published May 16, 2025

Click below to view the CSD Healthy and Safe Schools Plan

• HEALTHY AND SAFE SCHOOLS PLAN