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Parents and advocates press PPS for transparency on seismic retrofit choices
Summary
Speakers at the Portland Public Schools Facilities committee urged clearer rules for selecting schools for seismic retrofits in the 2025 bond, questioned why some high-risk campuses and Title I schools were not prioritized, and asked the district to spell out plans and additional funding options.
Community advocates asked the Portland Public Schools Facilities Improvement and Oversight Committee on Dec. 9 for clearer, equity-focused explanations of how schools were chosen for seismic work under the district's 2025 bond.
John Dwyer, representing Safe Structures PPS, told the committee that Jackson Middle School has a risk score of "9.8" and enrollment over 700 yet was not prioritized for seismic work. He said only one Title I school appears among the nine initial retrofit selections and asked the…
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