Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

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Specially designed instruction to meet students' individual needs.

• Holladay Center (Elementary School) • Youngson (Middle School) • Columbia (High School) • Annex •

Pioneer Special School Locations

Holladay Site
(kindergarden through 6th grade)
Holladay Annex
(6th grade through 12th grade)
Youngson Site
(6th grade through 12th grade)
 

School News & Announcements

Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)

Many students come to us after a long series of problems at home, at school, and in the community. In other settings they have been seen as either failures or victims. At Pioneer Special Schools we are adopting a skills-based approach that replaces the blaming and punishment/reward systems that children and their families have so often dealt with in the past. Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) is a way of teaching and parenting that makes use of every child’s wish to be understood and enlists him/her as a partner in developing skills for effective learning and living. It all begins with one premise:

Kids do well if they can.

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PPS News

Wilson cheerleaders win state championship

February 21, 2012
Wilson cheerleading

For the fourth consecutive year, Wilson High School's cheerleading team has taken first place at state cheerleading championships.

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Meetings set on accessibility, earthquake safety

February 15, 2012
Scott roof

How accessible are Portland Public Schools buildings, and how would they fare in an earthquake? Two public presentations offer insight.

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Children’s advocate: Start early, have fun

February 10, 2012
Geoffrey Canada

Helping students from a young age — and giving them ways to be creative — are key to their success, leading children’s advocate Geoffrey Canada said in a recent presentation to PPS educators.

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