PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A charter school in South Portland is aiming to relocate due to ongoing protests at the nearby ICE building.

The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science is a state-funded charter school located on South Bancroft Street.

It neighbors the Portland ICE field office - and has had to deal with noise from protests and the use of munitions like tear gas from federal agents for years.

In June, they announced that they were seeking a new location, immediately.

The school sent a statement to its community:

“We encourage you to advocate not just for our school and students, but for everyone impacted by the ongoing violence. Your support and continuation to apply pressure on district officials regarding munitions use in the city, will not only benefit us, but the entire com

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