The Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation on Brown Street will showcase the work of 11 Lincoln Middle School students through January.
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Portland principals stress importance of current middle school model
The district is taking another look at potential cost savings that might come from a grade-level reorganization.
Alternate recess spot offers peaceful place for Reiche kids
Since being launched last year, Peace Place has been used more than 2,400 times.
Superintendent’s Notebook: Developing a ‘vertical’ district-wide content vision for curriculum
We’re working to realize the Achievement goal in our Portland Promise by strengthening core instruction through a quality curriculum, strong teacher leadership and sustained professional learning. One way we’re doing that is by going “vertical” when it comes to our curriculum. This is the third of four monthly columns I’m dedicating to discussing four new […]
Community support needed to bridge student achievement gap, chairman says
In the annual State of the Schools address, Roberto Rodriguez says Portland residents need to rally to support the needs of minority and low-income students.
Portland police will honor school board’s request to put body camera use on hold
The decision comes a day after the board voted to ask that camera use by school resource officers be delayed until rules are finalized.
Portland police chief walks out of meeting as school board asks for more time on body camera issue
Board members voted unanimously to ask the police department to put a hold on having school resource officers use body cameras.
Architects to meet with Reiche school community
PORTLAND — Harriman, the architecture and engineering firm tasked with designing upgrades for three Portland elementary schools under a $64 million bond, will hold a community forum with the Reiche Elementary community at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6. This will be a chance for public input, engagement and feedback into the construction project. Call […]
Community input sought on Longfellow School construction
PORTLAND — The parent-teacher organization at Longfellow Elementary School is inviting the community to meet with architects from Harriman at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, as the firm begins the process of designing a planned renovation and addition project. The architects are seeking input into the community’s vision for Longfellow and insight into the […]
Early voting underway for city’s Nov. 5 election
The ballot includes contested races for District 3 city councilor, mayor, Casco Bay Lines representative and District 3 School Board.