District Holds Meeting, Poll on Baxter Site
The Portland Public Schools currently is reviewing with the Maine Department of Education the possible construction of a new elementary school on the existing Baxter School site located at 150 Ocean Ave.
All state-funded, major capital school construction projects must receive site approval by the State Board of Education. In order to be considered for site approval, the school department must hold two public meetings to present the site to the public and to take and record a public straw vote.
The first presentation and straw poll were held on December 13 at the Baxter School. The vote was 41 in favor of the Baxter site and 50 opposed. A second meeting and straw poll will take place after the project has an approved concept design.
Information pertaining to the project can be found on the Elementary School Facilities Committee page of the Portland Public Schools Web site.
