South Portland School Department
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
South Portland council declares racism as health crisis, OKs school budget
The council Tuesday also revises its newly proposed dog rules and tweaks the language of its ban on nude swimming to make it gender-neutral.
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PublishedApril 6, 2022
South Portland’s proposed budget increases tax bills 5.85%
The $115.6 million combined city and school budget is up 9.4% over this year's spending plan, which officials say is attributed to rising costs and a growing and changing school population.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Vacancies on the South Portland School Board
Two board members have resigned and seats remain unfilled.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
More English language learners at South Portland schools
Memorial Middle School in South Portland has updated the classrooms for students beginning to learn English.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2022
South Portland school system searching for substitutes
The school department also needs volunteers to help out.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2021
South Portland schools will require masks for students and staff indoors
School districts around Maine are weighing how to respond to recommendations by the state and federal governments that everyone in K-12 schools wears a mask indoors.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
South Portland breaks ground on $69.3 million middle school
The school will replace the district's 2 existing middle schools and is expected to open for the 2023-24 school year.
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PublishedApril 1, 2021
New South Portland parents group aims to address racism
The new coalition plans to attend school board meetings and offer comment when necessary regarding racial sensitivity issues.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2021
South Portland plans to release school equity report in mid-April
The report from the Center for Education Equity is based on focus groups with students, staff and parents and will come with recommendations for next steps in the district's equity work.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
South Portland families urge schools to work harder on race issues
Some families say they want to see more urgency and transparency around racial equity work amid incidents that include a teacher's use of a racial slur in a classroom last year.