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Parents and safety advocates press Portland schools to prioritize seismic risk; staff outlines draft prioritization formula
Summary
Public commenters urged Portland Public Schools to prioritize the highest‑risk buildings for seismic work and questioned a draft prioritization formula; district staff described a proposed hybrid approach and a timeline tied to grant applications and design procurement.
Parents, teachers and community advocates pressed the Portland SD 1J Facilities Improvement Oversight Committee on earthquake safety on Oct. 8, urging the district to prioritize the highest‑risk school buildings and to ensure the bond dollars go to seismic work rather than other factors.
Antonia Lawler, a parent, told the committee, “I can't be expected to knowingly put my kids in harm's way,” calling out Beverly Cleary School as having “the worst seismic rating” and saying it “should be one of the two schools addressed over the summer.” Teacher and parent Megan Gaiero said the district has 49 structures rated 9 or higher for seismic risk and warned…
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