Ryan Scallon, who is an assistant superintendent in the Philadelphia school system, will replace former superintendent Xavier Botana.
South Portland School Department
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.
Riehle, Rauscher compete for South Portland School Board seat
South Portland voters will decide on the open District 1 school board seat.
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.
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.
Vacancies on the South Portland School Board
Two board members have resigned and seats remain unfilled.
More English language learners at South Portland schools
Memorial Middle School in South Portland has updated the classrooms for students beginning to learn English.
South Portland school system searching for substitutes
The school department also needs volunteers to help out.
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.
South Portland breaks ground on $69.3 million middle school
The school will replace the district’s 2 existing middle schools and is expected to open for the 2023-24 school year.