Lana covers education for the Portland Press Herald. She joins the Press Herald from VTDigger, where she covered Chittenden County, Vermont’s population center. Previously she was a Report for America fellow in Mendocino County, covering environmental news for a digital outlet and a public radio station. She also reported on the environment for digital news outlet, WhoWhatWhy. In her spare time Lana enjoys hiking with her Goldendoodle, Rigby, running, surfing and baking.
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
Portland school board appears likely to approve $162.3 million budget
The spending plan reinstates about 17 positions that had been slated for elimination in the original proposal while maintaining the proposed 6.85% tax increase.
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
Portland schools’ finance panel approves budget that reduces staff cuts, maintains tax increase
The proposed spending plan cuts fewer positions but maintains the 6.85% tax increase under Superintendent Ryan Scallon’s $161 million proposal through cost savings and by tapping into reserves.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
What it will take for Maine schools to serve more kids with disabilities
A bill pending in the Legislature would require schools to educate and provide services for 3- and 4-year-olds. Some districts are showing the way.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Portland councilors voice concerns about proposed school budget
The $161 million plan, which includes $2 million in cuts but would also raise taxes, leaves the City Council and the school board in a difficult position.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
City counterparts get first look at Portland school budget that cuts staff, but raises taxes
Superintendent Ryan Scallon’s proposed $161 million budget would eliminate nearly 30 positions. The City Council ultimately has to sign off on the budget before sending it to voters this summer.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2024
Bill to overhaul how Maine educates its youngest special needs students moves ahead
The bill would transfer some of the responsibility for providing disability services to young kids onto individual school districts within 4 years – a timeline that some worry is too quick.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2024
Portland parents voice concerns about staffing cuts in proposed school budget
About 25 parents and educators ask the district board to preserve positions in a $161 million budget that would eliminate nearly 30 positions and raise the schools’ portion of the tax bill 6.85%.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2024
South Portland High School principal announces resignation
Scott Tombleson said he plans to leave the district at the end of the school year.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2024
Staffing cuts in proposed budget worry Portland school board members
Their concerns focus on cuts to employees who work directly with students and to programs that support the district’s marginalized populations.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2024
Portland superintendent proposes $161 million school budget that would require significant cuts
The budget would be made up of $153.3 million in local taxpayer money and $7.8 million in state funding.
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