The grant should allow the Lyman Moore, King and Lincoln libraries to purchase about 400 new books each, expanding the diversity of their collections.
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Planning for the future of our high schools, near- and long-term
Portland Public Schools envisions a future where our high schools have fantastic facilities where we provide students with a rigorous academic, career and technical education high school experience. And with our high school buildings assessed in 2017 to have $40 million each in improvement needs – a price tag sure to climb higher due to […]
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After starting new year without a contract, Portland ed techs call for higher wages
Dozens of education technicians filed into Tuesday night’s meeting of the Portland Board of Education, after months of collective bargaining negotiations have failed to render a new contract. The previous contract expired last week.
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Southern Maine schools are bumping up pay to curb bus driver shortage
While some efforts have attracted new applicants, districts still face persistent vacancies.
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School Notebook: Aug. 21
Two seniors chosen as Student Leaders interns Two Deering High School seniors were selected for Bank of America’s Student Leaders summer internship, an eight-week paid program to help students connect with employment and develop their skills. Jael Mowa is working at Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine. She is the state policy director for […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year
One of the things I really appreciate about education is that it’s cyclical. We feel pride and a sense of accomplishment as school ends each June and renewed excitement each fall as we begin a new school year. The summer provides an interlude that we use not only for summer learning, but to reflect on […]
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School Notebook: July 24
Avesta awards two scholarships Two students received $1,000 scholarships from Avesta Housing. The scholarships are awarded annual to Avesta Housing residents enrolled in a post-secondary education program, including college, graduate school, trade school or a certificate program, within the next 12 months. Gertrude Armelle Akimfura of Westbrook plans to attend the University of Southern Maine […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: New strategic plan provides clear roadmap for student, staff and district success
The Portland Public Schools reached a milestone in June when the Board of Public Education unanimously approved our new strategic plan. The plan is the result of a tremendous effort over the past year by the whole Portland Public Schools community, working and talking together about how best to fulfill our district’s unique potential. Now […]
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Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Finishing the school year with awards and distinction
Did you know that Portland Public Schools recently received a School of the Year award for environmental learning? Or that two Casco Bay High School students won highly competitive 2024 Maine Literary Awards? Or that one of our custodians is an accomplished artist whose duck painting took the top prize in Maine’s 2024 Migratory Waterfowl […]
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Portland voters approve $161 million school budget
The spending plan, which passed with 70% of the vote, requires a 6.6% tax rate increase on the school district’s side of the budget.