We are going to take a break from updates on the strategic plan and budget in this month’s column, as I want to use this article to recognize the leading work of the Portland Public Schools, specifically on Black history. February is Black History Month, a time to recognize all the contributions and the legacy […]
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Portland schools are still struggling with payroll problems
District leaders say the challenges were expected when it started outsourcing payroll in January and the issues are being fixed in a timely manner.
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Portland residents urge school board to increase resources for the district
But just maintaining Portland Public Schools’ current programming would require an 11% tax increase, Superintendent Ryan Scallon says.
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Portland schools to hold public forum on 2024-25 budget
The public is invited to an open forum Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s budget for next year.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Strategic planning headway and inspirational student work
The start of the new year and the upcoming budget make this a good time to give you an update on where we are in the process of developing our strategic plan. This five-year plan will help ensure that we continue to offer the quality education all Portland students deserve. We’ve been actively engaged in […]
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As pandemic aid runs out, Maine schools see looming fiscal cliff
School districts are starting to prepare budgets for the next fiscal year, without a large influx of federal dollars that have helped pay for staff and new programs.
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School Notebook: Dec. 27
Deadline Jan. 17 for Student Leader internship The deadline to apply for the Bank of America’s Student Leaders paid internship program is Jan. 17. Portland-area high school juniors and seniors accepted to the 8-week program work with local nonprofits over the summer and attend an all-expenses paid leadership conference in Washington, D.C., to learn about […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Joyful celebrations and a budget update
This year, the Portland Public Schools will face a particularly challenging budget. While the challenges are many, they fall into three primary categories. First, COVID relief funds from the federal government have provided districts across the country with significant funding, but that is ending. For Portland, that will mean a loss of more than $9 […]
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Portland Public Schools inaugurates new board members
Three members and 6 student representatives are sworn into office.
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Portland struggles to staff its special education programs
The director of special education says 11 of the district’s 17 special education programs have at least 1 vacant position and that program leaders are spending most of their time working to bring in new employees.