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Auburn school leaders seek $11.2 million bond to add sixth grade to Auburn Middle School
Summary
School officials presented a plan to reconfigure Auburn Middle School to serve grades 6–8, saying the change would improve curriculum alignment and free elementary capacity; the school department proposed an $11.2 million bond that mixes necessary CIP work and space-creation costs.
School officials on March 30 outlined plans to reconfigure Auburn Middle School and add sixth grade, and asked the City Council to consider a bond request of roughly $11.2 million to fund the work.
Dr. Doris, who led the school's presentation, said the central educational rationale is curriculum continuity: "The middle school project right now involves adding sixth grade to the middle school which currently houses 7th and 8th grade students," she said, adding that a three‑year span (grades 6–8) will permit stronger alignment and expanded access to athletics and specialized instruction.
Assistant Superintendent Scott Anir described the facility work: three new classrooms added to the building footprint, conversion of underused vocational/STEM space into classroom and science lab space,…
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