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Monthly Archives: May 2010
PPS : Community Meeting
Community & Parents for Public Schools of Portland is holding a community meeting for parents of Portland students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade on Monday, May 24th at 6:30pm. The meeting is to give parents a chance to ask questions and give feedback to the district and school board about High School. Whether they’ve [...]
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Jefferson as Career Center?
Susan Neilsen discussed an interesting idea in her column today.
When talking about Jefferson and the possibilities of closing it or changing it, it’s crucial to remember that it’s historically a racially charged discussion. This school has a history. Putting “closing Jeff” on the table draws the eye and often the ire of vocal supports [...]
School Changes
There’s a lot of changes in for Portland Public Schools, in particular at the High School level.The most obvious change would be for Benson to stop being a regular “school,” and instead to be a career center for juniors and seniors. Superintendent Smith has recommended some other changes too, and you really should read them [...]
