Portland Public Schools is following the advice of Portland Fire & Rescue and evacuating approximately 115 students from Sacajawea Head Start (4800 NE 74th Ave.) School buses will transfer the students to Scott School (6700 NE Prescott St.) where parents can pick them up. Afternoon classes at Sacajawea have been canceled.
Scott School is currently experiencing "shelter in place," which means closing windows, no outdoor activities, and shutting off the HVAC system. Principals at Roseway Heights and
Rigler are monitoring the situation.
Spokesman Dave Northfield will be at Scott School and available for interview.