Portland Schools Prioritize Seismic Retrofits
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Portland Public Schools has selected nine schools for seismic retrofits using $100 million from the 2025 bond. The schools chosen are Beverly Cleary K-through-eight and Rose City Park Elementary for full upgrades, and seven others for targeted fixes. The selection process, criticized for lack of transparency, used a formula that weighted seismic risk at 90%, maintenance needs at 5%, and student numbers at 5%. Only one Title I school, Kelly Elementary, made the partial retrofit list, raising concerns about fairness. Despite high seismic risk, Glencoe, Grout elementaries, and Jackson and Roseway Heights middles were not chosen due to cost. The district promises to prioritize these schools for future bonds.
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