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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Maine school districts would benefit from supplemental budget
Portland could receive a roughly $600,000 increase, and Brunswick, Gorham and Scarborough also could see a jump in state funding.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2020
Portland schools, city continue work on body camera negotiations
The police chief stressed a desire to start using the cameras right away at a board meeting in November, but school officials say there is no firm timeline for working out an agreement governing the rules for their use.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
PATHS gives students an early lock on cybersecurity
A new course, the first of its kind in the state, teaches the fundamentals and examines the roles of computer security specialists.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
One year in a one-room schoolhouse
Jenny Baum came from New York City last fall to teach Cliff Island's two pupils. It already feels like home.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
One year in a one-room schoolhouse
Jenny Baum came from New York City last fall to teach Cliff Island's two pupils. It already feels like home.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2019
Portland hires new assistant superintendent
Aaron Townsend will be the assistant superintendent for school management starting July 1.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2019
Portland cost-cutting commission rejects combining some schools in reorganization
The panel recommends instead that the district consider moving adult education and central administration out of a building in the Bayside neighborhood and into unused school space.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2019
Portland school board votes to double pre-kindergarten program over 5 years
The expanded program is expected to cost $3 million and offer full-day classes to about 260 children, which is about half of the 4-year-olds in the city.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2019
Committee backs hybrid plan to expand pre-K in Portland schools
The school board's curriculum committee recommends 'Pathway 2," which would add five pre-K classrooms in district buildings and four more at community partner sites.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2019
Portland looks to close Bayside school, distribute special education throughout district
The district's staff says the new ‘Breathe’ program would better serve students who need support and on-site help but don't need to be in a day program.
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