Portland public schools

Published
February 14, 2022

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Budget will keep the focus on teaching, learning
Published
January 23, 2022

Vegan lunches restart in Portland’s elementary schools, making the district a national leader

Despite challenges from supply chain disruptions, staff shortages and the pandemic, the food services director says her team continues to refine the options.
Published
January 18, 2022

Portland School Notebook: Jan. 19
Published
January 11, 2022

Portland floats plan to combine its high schools

The district is asking the state if it can be considered for funding of a ‘model 21st-century community secondary and postsecondary school’ that may include Portland and Deering high schools, adult, and career and technical education.
Published
December 21, 2021

Elections to fill three Portland school board seats to be held in June

The elections will fill the District 5 and two at-large seats now open on the school board.

Published
December 21, 2021

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: A strong foundation supports student success
Published
December 7, 2021

Portland school board members support waiting till June to fill vacant seats

The City Council is expected to discuss options for filling the three vacant seats on the school board at its Dec. 20 meeting.
Published
December 7, 2021

Portland superintendent plans to leave at end of 2023-24 school year

Xavier Botana, who joined the district in 2016, says he plans to leave at the end of the two-year contract extension he received Tuesday night.
Published
November 23, 2021

Former Portland ed tech pleads not guilty to federal sex crimes

Benjamin Conroy was terminated from his job with Portland Public Schools on Oct. 27.
Published
November 16, 2021

Portland school board approves $3,000 bonuses for bus drivers, allows rides in private vehicles

The votes come a day after Portland Public Schools' first cancellation of a bus route this year caused by staffing shortages.