Portland public schools

Published
December 5, 2020

Portland childcare programs in jeopardy without more federal coronavirus funds

A proposal headed to the school board for discussion Tuesday would discontinue community childcare programs for students on days they're not in school, with federal relief funding about to run out.
Published
November 30, 2020

Portland Board of Education on cusp of new leadership

Board members in an informal vote select Emily Figdor as their new chairperson.
Published
November 18, 2020

Green New Deal for Portland could add $6 million to school renovation costs

School officials are seeking clarity from the city on whether the voter-approved ordinance would apply to 3 renovation projects and, if so, to what extent.
Published
November 16, 2020

Superintendent’s Notebook: Curriculum coordinators are leaders in learning
Published
November 15, 2020

For hardy Maine teachers and students, outdoor learning will continue this winter

With the right preparation and community partnerships, some educators are planning on keeping outdoor learning going through the winter as a means of fighting COVID-19.

Published
November 10, 2020

Portland schools plan to increase in-person time for high school students

The change will require 10th- through 12th-graders to attend Learning Center sessions on campus twice per week starting at the end of the month.
Published
November 5, 2020

Portland schools will stop asking families to verify daily COVID symptom checks

Only 50 to 60% of students were verifying that they'd completed the checks, making additional work for school nurses and staff, the district says.
Published
November 4, 2020

Ninety-one Portland students, staff in quarantine, as district reports 5th new coronavirus case

Portland Public Schools will post weekly COVID report cards to keep the public updated on cases going forward.
Published
October 27, 2020

Schools update policy on challenging library materials

A new policy adopted Oct. 6 by the school board clarifies how library materials are selected and how challenges to that material can be made
Published
October 20, 2020

Superintendent’s Notebook: Portland Public Schools grateful for our school nurses