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To balance next year’s budget, an Oregon school district proposes cutting 10 days from the calendar
The Reynolds School District in eastern Multnomah County is asking its staff to agree to 10 furlough days for the 2025-2026 ...
With enrollment declining and costs going up, Portland Public Schools tightens its belt — again
Oregon’s largest school district will operate next school year on a budget that is only about 1.7% more than the current year ...
Critical weeks ahead could decide the future of Portland Public Schools
A multi-billion-dollar budget for Portland Public Schools will be the subject of an upcoming public hearing this week.The ...
Portland Public Schools proposed $2B budget includes hundreds of job cuts
The superintendent of Oregon’s largest school district just unveiled her $2 billion budget for the next school year.
Portland Public Schools budget proposal eliminates 242 positions amid enrollment decline
Portland Public Schools' preliminary $2.04 billion budget addresses a $40 million deficit through staff reductions and ...
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Readers Respond to the Costs Underlying the Portland Public Schools Bond
A price tag approaching half a billion dollars to rebuild a high school can trigger a wave of buyer’s remorse.
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PPS Superintendent Says Rebuilt High Schools Could Have Several Uses
Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong responds to WW’s question about what happens if enrollment doesn’t rebound. Watch the video.
Some parents and teachers want phone-free Portland schools. The district just took the first step.
A school board committee advanced a policy Tuesday that would have schools collect student phones at the start of the day and ...
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Oregon Election Registration Deadline
The deadline for voters across Oregon to register for the May 20th Special District Election is tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29th. Voters will decide contests for local school ...
Portland superintendents discuss education concerns amid declining literacy, math rates
Three local school district superintendents joined a panel on Thursday morning to discuss concerns facing Oregon public ...
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Hundreds of jobs still on the chopping block in new Portland Public Schools proposed budget
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — Portland Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong is finally releasing her proposed ...