The deal follows a year of negotiations and comes as the district grapples with a shortage of education technicians in classrooms.
Lana Cohen
Staff Writer
Lana covers education for the Portland Press Herald. She joins the Press Herald from VTDigger, where she covered Chittenden County, Vermont’s population center. Previously she was a Report for America fellow in Mendocino County, covering environmental news for a digital outlet and a public radio station. She also reported on the environment for digital news outlet, WhoWhatWhy. In her spare time Lana enjoys hiking with her Goldendoodle, Rigby, running, surfing and baking.
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Supreme Court ruling on religious schools has broader impact in Maine
A special exception in state law already allows the use of taxpayer funds to send students to private schools, extending the reach of the Supreme Court’s decision.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland’s new limit on high school choice angers some parents
The district says it needs to ensure consistent populations at its two largest high schools from year to year and to better anticipate resource and staffing needs.
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USM on track to build arts center as fundraising reaches final phase
The school is entering the public phase of the largest fundraising campaign in its history, which includes money for the new arts center in Portland.
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State offers computer science equipment to every Maine public school
Gov. Janet Mills announced Wednesday that the Maine Department of Education will provide $5,000 worth of computer science equipment to every Maine public school that chooses to participate.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland school board votes to limit school choice
After a lengthy discussion and two failed amendments, Portland’s board members vote 5-2 to change the district’s policy allowing students to attend the school of their choice.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland education technicians say students are unsafe due to staffing shortages
In their second year without a contract, the ed techs are asking district leadership to come to the table and bargain.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Portland school board to vote Tuesday on limiting high school choice
The district says changes in enrollment between Portland and Deering high schools are making it difficult to anticipate resource and staffing needs.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
UMaine System chancellor credited with improving communication, increasing transparency
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Chronic absenteeism on the rise in Portland public schools
Nearly 25 percent of students missed at least 10 percent of school days during the 2021-22 year.