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District releases seismic risk rankings for 92 campuses; board to consider prioritization approach in facilities committee
Summary
Portland Public Schools released a district‑wide seismic risk ranking for 92 campuses Sept. 9 and asked the Facilities Improvement and Oversight Committee to recommend whether to prioritize comprehensive retrofits at the highest‑risk schools, targeted repairs to the worst building parts, or a hybrid approach.
Portland Public Schools staff and consultants presented the results of a district‑wide seismic risk assessment at the Sept. 9 meeting. The district commissioned a structural assessment of 92 campuses covering roughly 410 building parts. The consultant provided a numerical risk score (0–10) for each building part and recommended three broad ways to prioritize work: comprehensive retrofits at the highest‑risk campuses, targeted retrofits of the highest‑risk building parts so work can reach more sites, or a hybrid strategy that combines those approaches and seeks state seismic rehabilitation grants when feasible.
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