PORTLAND — The School Department is offering a special tour of four school gardens Sunday, Aug. 25, from 1-5 p.m. The event is designed to give the public an opportunity to learn about how the living classrooms benefit students and the community at large. The tour begins at East End Community School, then proceeds to […]
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Deering High students defend their school amid concerns about safety and discipline
While they say rumors about several incidents led to a drop in enrollment, they admit there’s room for improvement.
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Portland board picks architect for renovation of 3 elementary schools
Portland Public Schools will enter into a contract with Harriman Associates to design the remaining renovations in the Buildings for Our Future project.
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Portland superintendent issues letter on Deering High enrollment drop
Xavier Botana tells the school community that he will lead a discussion with the school board about the high school selection process.
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Portland schools hire first pre-kindergarten director
Suzanne Chevalier will oversee the growth of pre-K classrooms at elementary schools throughout the city.
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More students opt for Portland High over Deering, perceiving safety issues
Superintendent Xavier Botana attributes the enrollment shift to ‘a number of high-profile incidents.’
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Portland school district names 2 principals, athletic director
The principals at Rowe and Presumpscot elementary schools and athletic director at Deering High are among 10 new administrators in the district this school year.
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Davis won’t seek re-election to Portland School Board
PORTLAND — Longtime School Board member Laurie Davis announced she won’t seek re-election to her District 3 seat this fall. In both a letter to the Portland Press Herald and a Facebook post, Davis, who’s been on the board since 2010, said she’d like to pursue other interests and spend more time with family and […]
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Portland district, teachers tentatively agree on 3-year contract
Officials with the district and the union are pleased to reach an agreement on a new contract, which is expected to be approved after teachers return to school on Aug. 26.
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Portland enrolls asylum-seeking students in summer school
The district could add 77 students who are part of the recent wave of migrants from Africa as it explores how to handle the influx of English language learners for the coming school year.