White House boosts King arts instruction

April 24, 2012

King PK-8 School is receiving national attention with actress Sarah Jessica Parker's announcement on the "Good Morning America" show that the school has been selected for a presidential arts education program.

King is one of eight schools selected for the Turnaround Arts Initiative, a program sponsored by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

Turnaround Arts provides schools with two years of intensive arts education resources and expertise — including support from high-profile artists — to support educational reform efforts.

More at King School

5k run/walk, April 28, 8:45 a.m., at King

Health fair, April 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at King

Auction, May 4, 6 p.m., at North Star Ballroom, 635 N. Killingsworth Court

The new public-private partnership is designed to narrow the achievement gap and improve student engagement through the arts.

King’s selection follows a rigorous national search. The school impressed leaders from the White House advisory group during a school visit in February.

Parker made the announcement April 23 (view the video clip below).

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: Greg Wolleck, HS Regional Administrator (503-916-3963)
District 504 Contact: Tara Vargas, Student Services (503-916-2000, x71016)
American Disabilities Act Contact: Human Resources Legal Counsel (503-916-3246)

Portland Public Schools
501 North Dixon Street
Portland, Oregon, 97227-1807 - USA
503-916-2000

White House boosts King arts instruction

More at King School

Other News