The district will replace the zero-to-100 system with a 1-4 system at all middle schools this fall.
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Progressive Portland gives $20,000 to 4-school renovation campaign
The contribution gives a major financial boost to the drive to pass a $64 million bond to refurbish Reiche, Lyseth, Longfellow and Presumpscot schools.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Closing local schools is costly, bad for academics and community ties
It’s certainly not a solution for Portland’s crumbling, cramped elementary facilities, but the four-school bond would be.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Portland weighs options for extra school funding from the state
Ideas for using the $2.7 million include tax relief and continuing to provide health services cut in the state budget.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Four-school bond represents prudent investment for city
The alternative of school consolidation has been studied and found to be impractical.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Do we need to rebuild 4 schools? This crucial issue deserves closer look
Enrollments and demographics have shifted, and the $64 million bond could both burden taxpayers and impinge on other school needs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Don’t miss out on many Portland learning programs that combat ‘summer slide’
Falling behind can do real harm to a student’s future, but the district and its partners offer an abundance of fun solutions.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
New USM course encourages minorities to become teachers
The class of about 45 students from various backgrounds met for the first time Friday.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Portland’s students, schools set example for sustainability
Trash reduction is in everyone’s best interest.
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Portland voters overwhelmingly approve $104.8 million school budget
The proposal, up 1.2 percent from the current year, passes in a 78 percent to 22 percent vote.