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UPSET rally

Rallying for resources

Thousands of Portland-area parents and community members — including (from left) Portland School Board members Martín González and Bobbie Regan, PPS Deputy Chief Financial Officer David Wynde and board member Ruth Adkins — rallied for education funding May 11. Don Gavitte, a Grant High School teacher, was a lead organizer. [Photos courtesy of Otto Schell]

Construction bond discussion gets school specific

May 18, 2012

Portland Public Schools seeks input on school construction bond themes – developed by a superintendent’s advisory group – at three upcoming meetings. Community feedback will help Superintendent Carole Smith and the school board determine the timing, size and priority of a future bond to update antiquated school buildings.

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Appeal affirms graduation rate increase

May 17, 2012

Following an appeal by Portland Public Schools, the Oregon Department of Education has raised the district's four-year graduation rate for the classes of 2010 and 2011.

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Bus drivers sweep local skills competition

May 17, 2012
Mary Richhart

Portland Public Schools bus drivers took the top five spots in a recent skills competition — a demanding, day-long series of tests against drivers from across the region.

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Learn disaster survival skills at free expo

May 16, 2012
ResiliencePDX

Prepare for an earthquake — and survive its aftermath — using information from a free PPS-sponsored preparedness expo Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at King PK-8 School, 4906 N.E. Sixth Ave.

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Four schools excel in U.S. News ranking

May 15, 2012
U.S. News & World Report

Rankings released by U.S. News & World Report put Lincoln, Wilson, Cleveland and Franklin high schools among Oregon's top performers.

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Sunnyside wins two sustainability awards

May 15, 2012
Sunnyside gardens

Sunnyside Environmental K-8 School, whose Earth-focused curriculum features chickens, gardening, rainwater catchment and more, has earned two awards for sustainability.

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State leader honors Atkinson, Franklin
Oregon's top education official has recognized Atkinson Elementary School and Franklin High School, calling them "shining examples" of how education can work for all students. [Read more]

This week in PPS

May 14, 2012

Board votes on a 2012-13 budget and a plan to save teaching positions; school construction bond options; schools start late; student poets compete at Lane Middle School.

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