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Boundary committee reviews middle school scenarios; district rebukes inaccurate reporting on possible Lincoln closure
Summary
The community boundary committee has met monthly since August and recently began middle school boundary scenarios; district leaders said discussions included a two–middle-school scenario and that a news item about a Lincoln closure was incorrect and later removed.
Superintendent Skallon updated the Portland Board of Public Education that the district’s community Boundary Committee has met monthly since August and is now reviewing middle school scenarios, including a two–middle-school configuration.
Skallon told the board the committee’s review ‘‘generated important discussion around school capacity, the potential impacts of school closures, alternative grade configurations and building uses, and community reactions to the potential of school closure.’’
During the update the district acknowledged an instance of inaccurate reporting that suggested a potential Lincoln closure; the superintendent said the item was subsequently removed from the news website and emphasized the district’s need for proactive, clear communication on sensitive topics.
The superintendent and chair encouraged families to attend the Boundary Committee listening sessions (dates listed on the district website) and said the committee will continue to weigh data and community input to recommend sustainable boundary changes rather than short-term fixes that might require revisiting in a few years.
No formal action to change boundaries was taken May 6; the committee’s work is ongoing and the district urged public participation at the posted listening sessions.
