PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools will hold drive-in graduation ceremonies Aug. 5-6 at Ocean Gateway. Portland High School seniors will graduate at 6 p.m. Aug. 5. On Aug. 6, ceremonies will be held for Deering High School at 10 a.m. and Casco Bay High School at 6 p.m. Graduates, required to wear masks, may bring […]
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End of year looks a little different for Portland students
PORTLAND — The 2019-2020 school year wrapped up early for most Portland Public Schools students. The year was suppose to end June 12, but ended May 29 for most students. Between now and June 12, instruction will be focused on students who need additional support to close out the school year. “Schools will transition to […]
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Riverton’s Soule named County Teacher of the Year
Cindy Soule, a fourth-grade teacher at the Portland elementary school, is now in the running for the statewide teaching award.
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City issues dire warning about funding next year’s operating budget
The coronavirus has slashed revenues coming into the city and significant cuts in services will be required, the city’s finance director says.
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Portland may opt to combine three high school teams for next school year
The Board of Education will have a preliminary vote May 19 on establishing cooperative golf, track and swimming teams between Portland and Deering, with a final vote June 2.
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Virtual meetings set on Portland school construction
PORTLAND — The Portland community is invited to virtual community forums Wednesday, May 13, to learn about design progress on school construction projects at Longfellow, Presumpscot and Reiche elementary schools. The public will also be able to share their thoughts and visions for the schools. City voters in 2017 approved a $64 million to renovate […]
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Portland High School medical clinic to partially reopen
PORTLAND — The Greater Portland Health clinic at Portland High School will operate on Wednesdays beginning May 13 for well care and behavioral health appointments and emergency dental services. Call 874-2141 for an appointment. No walk-ins will be allowed. The clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to noon for dental care and 1 p.m. […]
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Bayside Anchor named 11th site for Portland Public School meal distribution
PORTLAND — Portland Public Schools has added a new meal distribution site during remote learning at Bayside Anchor on East Oxford Street. Meals will be offered there weekdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meals at the school district’s other sites are available from 10 a.m to noon, when both breakfast and lunch can be […]
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Portland schools are serving thousands of meals, but some students aren’t coming to get them
The number of students getting free meals now is less than when school is in session, prompting the district to add distribution sites and consider home delivery.
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Lyseth honored for Spanish language immersion program
The elementary school operates the only Spanish immersion program in the state and was recently named the Spanish Embassy’s 2020 Elementary School of the Year.