Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board pauses part of Bluefield demolition, gives community group until June 1 to present plan
Summary
The board voted to rebid demolition work and to preserve the newer gym/cafeteria section of Bluefield (referred to as Blue Whale) School pending a written plan and evidence of funding from a local nonprofit; the board set a June 1 deadline and will rebid the remaining work with alternates.
During business on April 13 the board reconsidered a prior decision to tear down the entire Bluefield/Blue Whale School complex and debated whether to preserve the gym and cafeteria for community use.
Board members acknowledged the facility’s poor condition in places but said the newer gym and cafeteria may be structurally sound and valuable to the community…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

