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Located in the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon, Portland Public Schools educates 47,000 students from pre-kindergarten through high school.

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Located in the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon, Portland Public Schools educates 47,000 students from pre-kindergarten through high school. Thanks for stopping by.

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Portland Public Schools

Located in the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon, Portland Public Schools educates 47,000 students from pre-kindergarten through high school. Thanks for stopping by.

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Portland Public Schools

Located in the beautiful city of Portland, Oregon, Portland Public Schools educates 47,000 students from pre-kindergarten through high school. Thanks for stopping by.

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Moving Forward Together

Strengthening achievement, high schools and funding are key in 2010-11

Carole Smith PPS Superintendent September 7, 2010
Dear PPS Community,

I started the school year this morning at Jason Lee K-8, where all 58 of this year’s first graders – 100 percent – started school meeting literacy benchmarks and our first grade Milestone: Ready to Read.

That’s a credit to the students and families at Lee, where a majority of students are from lower income homes. It’s also a credit to Lee's staff - from teachers and educational aides to Principal Sascha Perrins. They showed that by working together and taking responsibility for all of their students, the students reached their potential, regardless of income, race or home language. [Read more]

[Superintendent's Web page]

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This year PPS saw record enrollment in our summer programs. From the Nike School Innovation Fund-sponsored kindergarten academy to our Summer Scholars high school program, nearly 3,700 students took time to improve their skills, catch up with their peers, or simply earn extra credit. Hear parents and students describe the benefits of the program in this video.

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Graduation SpotlightThe Class of 2010 is a study in contrasts. But this year’s graduates share many attributes: idealism, strength and energy. Read about this year's graduates.

High School System RedesignWe need high schools that inspire and challenge all students. We must inspire and challenge them, and give them what they need to prepare for the next step.

Office of School ModernizationPPS school campuses are community assets. Learn how you can help create smart, sustainable schools for our students and for our city.

Click to view recent PPS Pulse issues May 2010: Summer classes, the revised budget, hotshot volunteers, choir drama and more. Archive

PPS MilestonesOur Milestones Framework gauges student achievement at key stages. The goal: Students graduate on time and are prepared for college and career.

Click to view PPS Annual Report Annual Report Portland Public Schools is helping students succeed at the next level, in learning and in life.

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September 07, 2010
Jason Lee students School doors opened today for nearly 47,000 Portland Public Schools students. Superintendent Carole Smith marked the day by highlighting exceptional schools and efforts to increase consistency across the district.
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Portland takes large share of school safety grant

August 20, 2010
Preparing Portland abstract When the federal government awarded millions to school districts to bolster their response to emergencies, Portland Public Schools and its partners received the third largest grant in the country.
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Portland Public Schools taps reserves to prevent further cuts to schools now

August 31, 2010
Portland Public Schools will use reserves to cover the additional $6 million shortfall in its budget due to dropping state revenue. [More]

PPS outperforms state on achievement results

August 30, 2010
Portland Public Schools continues to outperform the state average on student achievement tests, with more students overall meeting or exceeding the state benchmarks on assessments given in reading, writing and math in grades 3 to 8 and 10. [More]

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Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

District Title VI & Title IX Contact: Carolyn M. Leonard, Compliance (503-916-3183)
District 504 Contact: Suzy Harris, Integrated Student Support (503-916-2000 x 74234)
American Disabilities Act Contact: Jeff Fish, HR Legal Counsel (503-916-3246)

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