WATCH: Demolition of Bend High’s 69-year-old auditorium begins; hope is to clear site before students return in fall

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After two sprinkler leaks caused the historic auditorium to shut down, officials deemed the building, "unsafe to occupy". Demolition on the building began this week, with the hope of having the site cleared before students return to school in the fall.

The auditorium was originally planned for an upgrade in 2026, as part of larger Bend High remodel.