OUT fundraising for Read the Rainbow OUT Maine’s Executive Director Jeanne Dooley had a flash of inspiration this fall: What if school libraries had more inclusive books available to their students? OUT Maine, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ youth in Maine, already had recommended reading lists for families and educators on its website. The key […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Portland aims to be a leader in teaching Black history
In January we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor his life and legacy. Black History Month comes in February, a time to celebrate Black Americans’ achievements and recognize their central role in U.S. history. That makes this an opportune time for me to highlight the Black history curriculum Portland Public Schools is developing […]
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Assignment for schools: Increase teacher diversity
New funding in Portland is expected to help educators of color already in the school system move up as well as recruit diverse newcomers.
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School Notebook: Dec. 15
Portland sixth-grader takes 3rd place in statewide video contest Natalie Waters, a sixth-grader at Lincoln Middle School, took third place in the Maine Kids COVID-19 Vaccination Video Contest. Her 30-second video encouraging other kids to get vaccinated earned her school a $10,000 prize. The contest was sponsored by the Maine Department of Health and Human […]
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School Notebook: Dec. 8
Young author receives writing award for personal story A Deering High School senior who aspires to be an attorney as well as an accomplished writer is the winner of this year’s Founders Prize, awarded annually to the author of the best piece of writing to come out of a Telling Room young writers program in […]
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School Notebook: Dec. 1
King Middle School students unveil environmental project King Middle School students and teachers joined leaders from Portland Parks and Maine Audubon to unveil a new interpretive sign about a collaborative, environmental stewardship project in Deering Oaks Park in Portland Nov. 17. The school and several partners adopted an area in Deering Oaks in 2019 to […]
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‘Native people are scared’: Invasive beetle found in Cumberland County threatens Wabanaki culture
The Wabanakis revere the brown ash tree, which is a target of the destructive emerald ash borer, and use the trees in their traditional basket making.
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Letter: Taxpayers should not pay for school construction overrun
I read with disgust your story on the increased cost of the school construction project due to mismanagement. (“Lack of permits adds to school project costs, delay,” Nov. 3). The $1.5 million could fund additional teachers, class materials and other things the schools are always telling us they need and are always coming back to […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Supporting school staff so they can best serve students and families
Our Portland Promise commits the Portland Public Schools to realizing four goals: Achievement, Equity, Whole Student and People. To succeed, we need to have our staff – our People – share fully in that vision. That’s why we’re prioritizing fostering a district-wide culture where staff members feel supported to grow professionally in ways that best […]
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Former Portland ed tech accused of sex crimes appears in federal court
Benjamin Conroy is charged with two felony sex crimes but did not enter a plea.