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.
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Portland Board of Education on cusp of new leadership
Board members in an informal vote select Emily Figdor as their new chairperson.
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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.
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Curriculum coordinators are leaders in learning
To help our students succeed in a diverse and ever-changing world, the Portland Public Schools constantly works to improve what we teach and how we teach it. Our curriculum coordinators lead this work, developing instructional materials, making sure they meet standards and helping bring curriculum to life by supporting teachers. This month, as part of […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Portland Public Schools grateful for our school nurses
I was thrilled this month when Talbot Community School teacher Cindy Soule was selected as Maine’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. I wasn’t surprised, however, that a Portland Public Schools educator won such an honor because we have so many exemplary staff members. The people goal in our Portland Promise commits us to attracting and […]