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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Budget will keep the focus on teaching, learning

by Xavier Botana February 14, 2022February 15, 2022

In just one month, I’ll present my new school budget proposal to the Portland Board of Public Education. While we don’t have all of our numbers yet, steep increases in the cost of living and reduced state funding will make for a challenging road ahead as we plan the fiscal year 2023 budget. Each year, […]

Food, Vegan Kitchen

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

by Avery Yale Kamila January 23, 2022January 24, 2022

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

The Forecaster

Portland School Notebook: Jan. 19

January 18, 2022

Portland Public Schools hires new pre-K director An educator who has extensive experience in early childhood education and was also an adjunct professor at Keene State College in New Hampshire has been selected as the new director of Portland Public Schools’ pre-kindergarten program. Alissa Bourque, who most recently was principal of the Neighborhood Schoolhouse in […]

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Portland floats plan to combine its high schools

by Rachel Ohm January 11, 2022January 11, 2022

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.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

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

by Rachel Ohm December 21, 2021December 21, 2021

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

Forecaster Opinion, The Forecaster

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: A strong foundation supports student success

by Xavier Botana December 21, 2021December 20, 2021

In my past three columns, I’ve written about the Portland Public Schools’ four teaching and learning priorities for this school year. All the priorities are aligned to our work of realizing our Portland Promise goals of achievement, whole student, people and equity. I’ve already detailed three of these priorities: strengthening core instruction to ensure students […]

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