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Published
March 24, 2025

Fossil collection of Portland High alum has new digs at school

The donated collection of over 250 items includes teeth from a prehistoric shark and fossilized dinosaur bones like the horn of a triceratops.
Published
March 18, 2025

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Developing and implementing clear, efficient and accountable systems
Published
March 4, 2025

Portland schools superintendent proposes $172 million budget with 5.3% property tax hike

The proposed budget for fiscal 2026 includes added staff in areas of early literacy, special education and music.
Published
March 4, 2025

Two candidates qualify to run for Portland school board seat

Jayne Sawtelle, a retired Portland music teacher, and Cassidy LaCroix, a general contractor and parent of a Talbot Elementary student, will appear on the June ballot to fill the seat vacated by Benjamin Grant.
Published
February 19, 2025

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: People priority: Fostering a strong, inclusive, and supportive staff culture

Published
February 12, 2025

Portland schools, teaching unions plan to create student discipline task force

The task force would draft a proposal for a progressive discipline policy for the district by May.
Published
February 4, 2025

Personnel costs, inflation, special ed are top budget challenges facing Portland schools

Superintendent Ryan Scallon laid out the district's financial hurdles in a public forum, where many turned out to support increasing music education in Portland schools.
Published
January 14, 2025

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Whole student priority: Ensuring all students thrive academically and personally
Published
January 13, 2025

Vision van brings eye care and eyewear to Portland students

The mobile optometry clinic came to Portland Public Schools as school nurses found that students were not able to get the vision care they needed.
Published
December 17, 2024

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Improving outcomes for all students