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South Portland School Department

Published
June 22, 2023

South Portland council approves city budget with 5.2% tax increase

The $127.5 million combined municipal and school budget includes a 6% pay raise for non-union employees.
Published
June 2, 2023

Assistant superintendent from Philadelphia chosen as Portland’s next schools leader

Ryan Scallon, who is an assistant superintendent in the Philadelphia school system, will replace former superintendent Xavier Botana.
Published
November 30, 2022

South Portland seeks new School Board member to fill Bitjoka’s spot

Hannah Bitjoka said other board members did not address her concerns about issues at the schools.
Published
October 20, 2022

Riehle, Rauscher compete for South Portland School Board seat

South Portland voters will decide on the open District 1 school board seat.
Published
May 19, 2022

South Portland council declares racism as health crisis, OKs school budget

The council Tuesday also revises its newly proposed dog rules and tweaks the language of its ban on nude swimming to make it gender-neutral.

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Published
April 6, 2022

South Portland’s proposed budget increases tax bills 5.85%

The $115.6 million combined city and school budget is up 9.4% over this year's spending plan, which officials say is attributed to rising costs and a growing and changing school population.
Published
March 30, 2022

Vacancies on the South Portland School Board

Two board members have resigned and seats remain unfilled.
Published
February 9, 2022

More English language learners at South Portland schools

Memorial Middle School in South Portland has updated the classrooms for students beginning to learn English.
Published
February 3, 2022

South Portland school system searching for substitutes

The school department also needs volunteers to help out.
Published
August 4, 2021

South Portland schools will require masks for students and staff indoors

School districts around Maine are weighing how to respond to recommendations by the state and federal governments that everyone in K-12 schools wears a mask indoors.