A long-range facilities and opportunity plan — expanding career pathways for students, making responsible use of district-owned property, and building facilities that serve Moscow for generations to come.
1880 — 2030 · 150 Years of Moscow Schools
Expanding pathways in healthcare, agriculture, construction, business, digital media, culinary arts, performing arts, and university preparation.
Learn moreCreating environments that support learning, leadership, exploration, and achievement.
Learn moreWorking alongside the City, Latah County, the University of Idaho, LCSC, Gritman, and community organizations.
Learn moreMaking responsible use of district-owned assets and existing facilities rather than building from scratch wherever possible.
Learn morePlanning for students who will attend Moscow schools for decades to come, not just the next few years.
Learn moreFuture Moscow creates spaces designated for specific student instruction and learning across career, technical, health, and academic pathways.
These are the projects funded by the Plant Facility Levy on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Converting and expanding the existing middle school into a high school campus, with career technical education and performing arts spaces.
Learn more Regional CenterThe Moscow Medical Professional & Career Technical Center — part of the high school campus conversion.
Learn more RenovationRenovating the historic Russell building for district administrative offices and alternative high school programs.
Learn more RelocationA permanent home for Moscow's alternative high school program on the first floor of the renovated Russell building.
Learn more Systems UpgradeA complete HVAC system replacement, with roof and electrical upgrades — using the approach proven at A.B. McDonald Elementary.
Learn more For Staff & FamiliesWhat the conversion means for middle school staff and students — the move to 402 E. 5th Street and what comes next.
Learn moreThese projects are planned but not funded by the November 2026 measure. Each would require its own separate voter approval in a future election. They are shown here so the community can see the full long-range plan for district facilities.
A purpose-built middle school at district-owned Oylear Field. The design is substantially complete and the site is reserved.
Learn more Phase 2 · Requires Future VoteA new elementary school on Moscow's south side that would replace West Park Elementary, near city-developed fields and the arboretum.
Learn moreSee every Future Moscow project site on an interactive map of Moscow, Idaho.
Funded through district savings and a 7-year Plant Facility Levy. The measure funds the high school conversion (including the performing arts center, MMPACT, and career technical education spaces), the Russell renovation, and the Lena Whitmore HVAC replacement.
Two projects remain in the district’s long-range facilities plan — a new middle school at Oylear Field and a new South Elementary School. Neither is funded by the November 2026 measure; each would require separate voter approval in a future election.
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The following information is required by Section 34-914, Idaho Code:
The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer on the proposed levy is a tax of $280 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.
The proposed levy would be assessed for 7 years.