PPS Superintendent Announces New Process
Tuesday, November 26, 2002, PORTLAND, OR -In January, 2003, Portland Public
Schools (PPS) will hold a community meeting to take public input on the
proposed disposition of two buildings, the Masonic Temple and the Tubman
Annex.
Please Note: This is not part of the process to look at the district's
vacant lands (aka ''Sixty Acres''). There will be a separate process to
consider any recommendations on each of these lands.
On October 28, 2002, the PPS School Board adopted a policy charging the
superintendent to set up public input processes for any recommendations on
buildings or lands.
The first step in this process for input on Masonic Temple and Tubman Annex
is receiving input. A fact-finding report will be developed in consultation
with the school community and neighborhood organizations. Then, a community
meeting to gain additional public input will be held prior to Superintendent
Jim Scherzinger giving his recommendation to the School Board.
The Masonic Temple is located east of Jefferson High School on North
Commercial. The deteriorated building has been vacant for over a decade.
The other property is the Tubman Annex located to the south of the Tubman
Middle School on North Flint. This 2,000- square foot building has been used for offices and special classes in the past.
Location, date and time for the meeting will be forthcoming.
Contact Information: Portland Public Schools, Communications and Government
Relations Department
Phone: 503-916-3304, Fax: 503-916-3100, E-Mail: pubinfo@pps.k12.or.us
By PPS- Communications/Pub Relation
Tuesday, November 26, 2002, PORTLAND, OR -In January, 2003, Portland Public
Schools (PPS) will hold a community meeting to take public input on the
proposed disposition of two buildings, the Masonic Temple and the Tubman
Annex.
Please Note: This is not part of the process to look at the district's
vacant lands (aka ''Sixty Acres''). There will be a separate process to
consider any recommendations on each of these lands.
On October 28, 2002, the PPS School Board adopted a policy charging the
superintendent to set up public input processes for any recommendations on
buildings or lands.
The first step in this process for input on Masonic Temple and Tubman Annex
is receiving input. A fact-finding report will be developed in consultation
with the school community and neighborhood organizations. Then, a community
meeting to gain additional public input will be held prior to Superintendent
Jim Scherzinger giving his recommendation to the School Board.
The Masonic Temple is located east of Jefferson High School on North
Commercial. The deteriorated building has been vacant for over a decade.
The other property is the Tubman Annex located to the south of the Tubman
Middle School on North Flint. This 2,000- square foot building has been used for offices and special classes in the past.
Location, date and time for the meeting will be forthcoming.
Contact Information: Portland Public Schools, Communications and Government
Relations Department
Phone: 503-916-3304, Fax: 503-916-3100, E-Mail: pubinfo@pps.k12.or.us
By PPS- Communications/Pub Relation
