In the annual State of the Schools address, Roberto Rodriguez says Portland residents need to rally to support the needs of minority and low-income students.
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Community’s input on school reconstruction up for review
An advisory committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 21, to go over the feedback and how to incorporate the ideas as it begins cost estimate and design discussions for three Portland elementary schools.
Coast to coast: Peaks mom and son bike America
Over the course of three months, Leah Day and her son, Oakley Bradenday traveled 4,400 miles by bicycle, seeing America and learning about themselves along the way.
Advocates seek stronger sex harassment policies for schools
The school board will take up the issue at its meeting on Thursday.
PATHS gives students an early lock on cybersecurity
A new course, the first of its kind in the state, teaches the fundamentals and examines the roles of computer security specialists.
Landmark downtown office, retail building for sale
Cardente Real Estate will be accepting sealed bids for the 130,000-square-foot building at 511 Congress St., which sold for $12.4 million five years ago.
Draft of new land use code ready for input
A Nov. 7 Planning Board workshop will give the public its first chance to see a draft of the restructured land code, which includes changes to parking, accessory apartments, signs and impact fee provisions.
School board discusses resource officers’ roles, body cams
An agreement with Portland Police, set for a Nov. 12 vote, would allow the cameras to be used only in certain situations.