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Bay District details schematic plans for new Margaret K. Lewis special‑needs school

5556202 · May 27, 2025
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At a May 27 Bay District School Board workshop, district staff described schematic design steps, site considerations and rough timelines for a long‑planned special‑needs replacement for Margaret K. Lewis. No formal vote was taken during the workshop.

The Bay District School Board met in workshop on May 27 and heard staff outline schematic‑design progress, site constraints and early cost questions for a proposed new Margaret K. Lewis (MKL) special‑needs school.

District Superintendent (name not specified) opened the discussion by calling the effort “a hallmark moment for the district” as staff and board prepare facilities intended to meet the needs of students with significant support requirements.

The district has engaged DAG Architects and is in schematic design. Lee Walters, identified in the workshop as a district facilities staff member, said the first step is “programming” — defining what belongs inside the building and the specific needs of the MKL student population. Walters told board members the project requires an unusually wide range of stakeholder input — therapists,…

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