New Elementary School Building Committee 36 Oak Street Lewiston, ME 04240
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VOTE, Tuesday, June 14th on state-funded new school. Polls Open 7am – 8pm Wards 1 and 3: Armory, 65 Central Ave Ward 2: Montello School, 407 East Ave Wards 4, 5 and 7: Longley School, 145 Birch St.
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Ward 6: The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave
NEW SCHOOL FOR MARTEL AND LONGLEY
VOTE TUESDAY, JUNE 14
Public Information Meetings
Please get out and vote! Your opinion is important! The future of our children depends on YOU!
Martel School Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 pm
More information can be found on our websites http://www.lewistonpublicschools.org/
Longley School
https://sites.google.com/a/lewistonpublicschools.org
Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 pm
Architectural Drawing of proposed State-Funded School
Note: This is a state-wide Election Day, but you do not have to be registered in a party to vote on this project.
Frequently Asked Questions Why do we need a new school? Our student population and class sizes continue to grow throughout the city. Not only are Martel and Longley Elementary Schools outdated and crowded, but over 150 students from these schools have been placed in our other elementary schools. We need to either expand or replace these two school buildings in order to keep class sizes at a desirable level in all elementary schools. Given the age and significant structural issues of the two schools, replacing them with one new, larger building makes the most sense from both an educational and economic standpoint. Where will the school be? The school will be located at the current Franklin Pasture (where the sporting fields for the high school are. The fields will be relocated behind the high school.) When will this school be opened? The goal is for the school to open for the 2019-2020 school year! Who will this school be for? The school will be for Martel and Longley students. Who is paying for the new school? The proposed base project includes a $49.7 million elementary school that will be 100% funded by the State of Maine, a relocation of athletic fields that will be predominantly funded by the State of Maine along with grants and donations ($291,000) or previously approved bonds ($740,000). Question 1 on the June 14th referendum will ask voters to approve the base project. Question 2 will ask voters to authorize the issuance of an additional $2,151,360 to pay for a regulation-size gymnasium, full air conditioning that would allow the building to be used for summer school, and installation of artificial turf on the relocated baseball/field hockey field. Why do we need additional local money to fully air-condition the building? If approved, the city will pay 33% of the cost not covered by the State. The new school will serve as a central location for elementary summer school, potentially serving students from across the entire city. Additionally, this building will be designed to last for many decades, and year-round climate control allows maximum flexibility as we design school calendars in years to come. Lastly, air quality in our schools has always been a concern, and year-round climate control ensures the best possible air quality for our students and staff. How many students can the new school hold? The school is designed to house 880 students with an average class size of 20 students. The building also has a designated area for expansion. What will happen if the new school is not passed at the June 14th vote? We may lose the opportunity to have a new, larger school paid for by state funds. The city will still need to address the overcrowding problems in the current schools which may cost taxpayers more in the long run. More Questions? Contact any member of the Building Committee Louie Turcotte Adam Hanson Linda Scott Tom Shannon Ben Martin Ronnie Paradis John Butler Jim Handy Bruce Damon Shane Bouchard Steve Whitfield Stephanie Hansen Joe Perryman
Facilities Director Business Manager School Committee School Committee School Committee Community Community Community Planning Board City Council Principal, Martel Martel Teacher Community
795-4107 795-4104 402-0358 784-1959 333-1084 783-3606 784-2076 784-5595 212-6151 740-6135 795-4130 795-4130 212-6851
Nina Baril Marnie Morneault Sandy Mack Kristie Clark Jana Mates Annie Arnold Diane Wigant Rilwan Osman Julie Colello Virginia Dearani Kirsten Walter Bill Webster
Martel Nurse 795-4130 Martel Parent 240-9135 Martel Parent 240-0562 Principal, Longley 795-4120 Assistant Principal, Longley 795-4120 Longley Teacher 577-0291 Longley Teacher 212-0103 Longley Parent 753-2700 Longley Parent/Teacher 795-4120 Director, One Tree Center 347-7274 St. Mary’s Nutrition Center 513-3848 Superintendent of Schools 795-4100
