A statewide report this fall praised the Portland Public Schools as an exception to the report’s conclusion that most Maine schools have not complied with a landmark 2001 state law requiring Wabanaki studies to be incorporated into the curriculum. “There are some successes, including Portland Public Schools, which have collaborated with Wabanaki tribes and experts […]
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Portland school district says ed techs have been paid correctly, with back pay
School board Chair Emily Figdor said ed techs received their raises and retroactive pay on Friday.
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Casco Bay High School reports flu outbreak
Portland schools said nearly one-third of the high school’s staff and students were unable to attend class Friday morning due to illness.
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Portland ed techs to be paid correctly starting Friday, superintendent says
Xavier Botana also said ed techs would receive back pay on Friday, but the district continues to work toward solving other payroll problems affecting a range of employees.
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Portland superintendent apologizes for payroll problems, says long-term fix expected by next fall
Xavier Botana said in an email to staff that the transition to outside payroll processing might not be completed until next fall.
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School Notebook: Nov. 2
Foundation grants $59K to Portland educators The Foundation for Portland Public Schools has completed its 14th annual teacher grants program cycle. Seventy-six teachers, ed techs, librarians and others have been awarded grants totaling $59,261. These grants will benefit thousands of students – from pre-K through Portland Adult Education – in 15 schools across the district. […]
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Portland ed techs still waiting for pay increases, back pay as payroll woes plague district
Some hourly workers say they are living paycheck to paycheck and district officials aren’t offering details about when the problems might be fixed.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: The Portland schools want you to work for them
The iconic poster in which Uncle Sam urges service to our country by pointing a finger and saying, “I want YOU,” is familiar to most Americans. In this column, I want to borrow Uncle Sam’s words and say “The Portland schools want YOU – as substitutes, volunteers and regular employees including educational technicians, teachers and […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: School board will be good fiscal stewards of school budget
I urge my fellow city residents to join me in voting yes on Question 5 to allow the Portland Board of Public Education to set the school budget before sending it directly to voters. Not only do our elected school board members best understand the needs of students and schools, they have proved themselves to […]
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School Notebook: Oct. 12
Portland High School recognized for college prep Portland High School has been named one of the top schools in the state for college success, according to GreatSchools, a national nonprofit. The College Success Award recognizes schools that excel at preparing students to enroll and succeed in college. Portland High School is one of 15 public […]