Portland Public Schools says it may need to shed up to 228 positions to close $41 million budget gap
Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong planned to unveil the first detailed look at what $41.3 million in cuts could mean for ...
"Let's all go down to Salem," PPS board calls for action amid budget woes
PPS board members say their early release of a budget proposal detailing cuts of 200 full time positions to make up for a $40 ...
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Portland Public Schools Says It Could Cut 230 Jobs to Meet Budget Shortfall
Portland Public Schools officials released an initial proposal Wednesday for bridging a $41 million budget deficit for the ...
Portland Public Schools faces $40M shortfall; Invites input on budget cuts
Portland Public Schools is facing a $40 million budget shortfall and administrators are asking for the community’s input on where cuts should be made.
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$40M deficit forces Portland Public Schools to consider deep cuts and job losses
On Wednesday, Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong projected an estimated $40 million budget shortfall, which will likely result in the loss of 228 positions across the district. She blamed the ...
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A conversation with the superintendents of Oregon’s 3 largest school districts: Beat Check podcast
We asked three of the superintendents of Oregon’s largest public school districts — Kimberlee Armstrong of Portland Public Schools, Gustavo Balderas from the Beaverton School District and ...
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Portland Public Schools starts plans to cut $40 million for next school year
“Due to rising costs, limited funding and declining enrollment, we are facing $40 million in reductions,” PPS Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong told reporters at a press conference on Wednesda ...
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Portland's Markham Elementary to reopen after ice storm repairs
Portland Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong will speak at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, followed by a tour showcasing the repairs and upgrades. Both Markham Elementary ...