Avesta awards two scholarships Two students received $1,000 scholarships from Avesta Housing. The scholarships are awarded annual to Avesta Housing residents enrolled in a post-secondary education program, including college, graduate school, trade school or a certificate program, within the next 12 months. Gertrude Armelle Akimfura of Westbrook plans to attend the University of Southern Maine […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: New strategic plan provides clear roadmap for student, staff and district success
The Portland Public Schools reached a milestone in June when the Board of Public Education unanimously approved our new strategic plan. The plan is the result of a tremendous effort over the past year by the whole Portland Public Schools community, working and talking together about how best to fulfill our district’s unique potential. Now […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Finishing the school year with awards and distinction
Did you know that Portland Public Schools recently received a School of the Year award for environmental learning? Or that two Casco Bay High School students won highly competitive 2024 Maine Literary Awards? Or that one of our custodians is an accomplished artist whose duck painting took the top prize in Maine’s 2024 Migratory Waterfowl […]
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Portland voters approve $161 million school budget
The spending plan, which passed with 70% of the vote, requires a 6.6% tax rate increase on the school district’s side of the budget.
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Portland school board considers pre-K through 8 redistricting proposal
The district hopes examining its boundaries and school configurations will help it ensure students have equal access to opportunities.
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Portland City Council approves $161 million school budget
The council voted unanimously to pass the school board’s $161.4 million proposal, which now goes to voters for final approval.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Final goals and summer plans as the school year winds down
As we approach the close of the school year, Portland Public Schools is focused on some final goals. One is the successful passage of a school budget for the 2024-25 school year. We’re also finalizing our summer learning plans and our high schools are preparing for commencement. We’re near the end of the FY25 budget […]
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Portland school leaders renew talks on consolidating its 3 high schools
District leadership said they think consolidating the schools would help them provide high quality education and facilities.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Community engagement enhanced school budget process
Portland Public Schools reached a milestone in our FY 25 budget process when the Board of Public Education on April 9 approved a $161.4 million school budget to recommend to the City Council. One of the things that I’m proudest about in this budget process is the amount of community engagement involved. Since March 5, […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Five principles guided reductions, restructuring
I presented my proposed $161 million budget for the 2024-25 school year to the Board of Public Education two weeks ago – and have already heard quite a lot about what people like about the budget, and also what they’d like to change. I welcome this feedback because I consider the superintendent’s recommended budget a […]