Nixyaawii Education Center

This new educational facility will house the Nixyaawii Community School, adult education programs, language program, early learning center, administrative offices, community center, and the Cay-Um-Wa Head Start program. Additional improvements include a connected gymnasium, cafeteria, and commons area. With six new large classrooms, the education center will accommodate growing enrollment at the Nixyaawii Community School and provide additional educational services all in a centrally located facility.

Client: Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservations (CTUIR)
Location: Pendleton, OR
Completion: Fall 2019
Size: 60,000 SF
HONORING AND
ENDURING

The Education Center features forms and materials that reflect the culture of the tribe, along with being durable and low maintenance.