The Gorham (Maine) district is asking the state for two new schools.
The Portland Press-Herald reports that Gorham Superintendent Heather Perry says the district has applied for a new high school, plus a new school that would consolidate Narragansett and Village elementary schools.
If the state approves plans for a project, it could be seven or eight years before a new school opens, said Perry.
Any state-funded project awarded to Gorham would still need voters to approve a referendum to cover the local share of construction.
Perry says Gorham would likely be responsible for a 20% share for a school project that could cost as much as $30 million.
The existing high school opened in 1959 and was last renovated in 1994 to house 750 students. High school enrollment now is at 809, 108% of capacity, Perry says.
Narragansett Elementary was built in 1981 and in recent years 22 modular classrooms have been added. The enrollment is now at 448 and at 90% capacity. Village Elementary opened in 1962; It now houses 389 students and is at 94% capacity.
