Bend High School’s future auditorium will have a balcony, 1,400 seats and a more spacious lobby than the previous one. The design plans were revealed at an open house last week in Bend High’s gym.

When it comes to K-12 auditoriums, gone are the days of single-platform spaces attached to school cafeterias. Today, high school auditoriums often rival professional theaters, featuring fly lofts, ...

Goodwin said she met with engineers Monday who highlighted life and safety concerns in the nearly 85-year-old venue. Those concerns focus on electrical and structural issues, Goodwin said. “We’re ...