Kelley Bouchard is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald who writes about tourism, transportation, agriculture, supermarkets, forest industries, sustainability, minority-owned businesses and other subjects. Her wider experience includes municipal and state government, education, immigration, history, human rights, aging issues, the environment and the housing crisis. A Maine native and University of Maine graduate, she was a college intern for two summers at the former Lewiston Evening Journal. She previously worked at the Ipswich Chronicle, Beverly Times and Salem Evening News in Massachusetts. Favorite pastimes include gardening, cooking for family and friends, streaming foreign TV series and kayaking at camp.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2010
Keeping count: Report could have big budget impact
An overhaul is proposed at a time when special ed costs $16 million a year.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2010
Special ed report could be force for change
Parents of Portland students agree that ‘there is a lack of defined leadership and consistency’ in special ed programs.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2010
Consultants defend findings on special ed
The report was based on the district’s own data, they tell the School Committee.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2010
Portland schools chief plans leadership shake-up
Jim Morse says his plan will focus on increasing staff accountability and student performance.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2010
Portland panel to meet with special ed. consultant
The School Committee is scheduled to meet with the authors of a controversial report that concluded the district could save $2.5 million on special education
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2010
Hoose to speak at USM graduation
Author Phillip Hoose of Portland, who recently won the National Book Award, will also receive an honorary doctorate at the ceremony.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2010
Sex education at crossroads in Portland
With two of its teachers retiring, the program could be maintained as is or changed significantly.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2010
Added incentive boosts city school retirements
Portland will save about $2 million in salaries in the next school year, helping to offset big funding cuts.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2010
Caron: Schedule sharing bears more study
The board will consider his proposed condition of approval when it votes on Wednesday.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2010
Flaws like those in special ed exist in other parts of district
Officials begin fixing deficiencies in central oversight, curriculum consistency and job descriptions.
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