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News In Depth: PPS Families Urge District to Slow Down Closure Plans, and the Global Citizen International Digest

Portland Public Schools is proposing to shutter between 11 and 14 elementary and middle schools next year. Parents, teachers and students are furiously speaking out, trying to get the District to pause this plan, in order to make time for the public to play a meaningful role in the final decision. On October 24 the School Board and Superintendent held a community at Marshall High School that was attended by a huge and angry crowd of parents, teachers and students. Here is some of the testimony given that day.

Portland, OR · 2d
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Forest Grove News Times

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Student brought handgun to Glencoe High School in Hillsboro

A student at Glencoe High School in Hillsboro was found carrying a handgun Friday, Oct. 30, after classmates alerted school officials.

Hillsboro, OR · 4d

The Valley Times

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Alberta Rider Elementary to close in Tigard-Tualatin School District, citing enrollment

The Tigard-Tualatin School District has announced plans to close Alberta Rider Elementary School at the beginning of the 2028-29 school year. “The district is making these changes to address declining […]

Tigard, OR · 2d

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Portland study reviews future uses for up to 14 PPS schools under closure talks

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As Portland Public Schools weighs closing up to 14 schools, a preliminary city analysis is looking at possible future uses for those properties. The sites include 13 elementary schools and Sellwood Middle School. PPS has cited declining enrollment and financial challenges as it considered changes.

Portland, OR · 3d
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Portland Public Schools’ Board Face More Pushback From Families as it Considers Possible School Closures

PORTLAND, OR – Portland Public Schools’ board continues to face strong community pushback as it laid out it’s plan to deal with a $65 million budget defect. In addition, the district is considering up to 450 layoffs to staff, including 200 teaching positions. During the school board...

Portland, OR · 2d

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Portland Public Schools’ Officials Defend Proposed School Closures, Layoffs

Portland, OR – Layoffs are now on the table, along with the earlier proposed school closures, as Portland Public Schools wrestles with a $65-million-dollar budget deficit. At a Monday press conference, ahead of a Tuesday night school board meeting, Portland Public Schools’ Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong said as many as 450 FTE positions may be cut from the schools and the central office. About 223 positions would be teachers or school staff. “We always look at reductions furthest away from the classroom knowing that every single position that we have impacts what happens in the classroom, but we do start off with central office first,” Armstrong said.

Portland, OR · 5d

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La Salle Varsity Football Strikes Down David Douglas 35–0

On Oct. 30 — their last game of the season — varsity football defeated David Douglas High School in a 35-0 victory. This game was also Future Falcon Night and Senior Night for the Falcons, both for varsity football and dance. Some Future Falcons performed with the dance...

Portland, OR · 3d

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After 3 losses, Battle Ground approves school district funding

Voters in Battle Ground appear to have passed a levy to send more funding to their local school district, according to early election returns. The levy was passing on Wednesday morning with just over 51% of the vote, a difference of 927 votes. If those results hold, Proposition 11 will...

Battle Ground, WA · 3d

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Fort Vancouver cancels football season amid locker room investigation

Police are investigating possible sexual contact between students, while the school’s initial explanation for canceled games has drawn demands for transparency.

Vancouver, WA · 8d

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Admin determined to keep updated hall pass policy running despite some student frustration about impact on freedom

With a new school year often comes new policies. However, such developments can often be challenging for students and staff to adjust to. This school year, the McDaniel admin has solidified the new hall pass rule, which was initially introduced in the winter of the previous year by administration. The...

Portland, OR · 5d

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Responses to 48 Questions From School Board Directors Regarding School Closures

As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping our community informed, we have published responses to 48 questions submitted by the Salem-Keizer School Board of Directors regarding the district's school closure recommendation. We know decisions involving our school buildings directly impact students, families, staff, and neighborhoods across Salem and Keizer,...

Salem, OR · 5d

youroregonnews.com

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Lake Oswego boys soccer shocks Beaverton 1-0

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Lakers’ message was clear: “We’re not going anywhere.”. The No. 12 Lake Oswego boys soccer team, facing No. 5 Beaverton in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs, kept the Beavers off the scoreboard for 100 minutes, then scored the game-winner with 22 seconds in overtime to win 1-0 at Beaverton High School.

Lake Oswego, OR · 3d

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Linfield employees search residences during recent fire drill

Normally, Linfield Public Safety and student affairs staff peek into rooms during fire drills to ensure that everyone leaves the residence halls. During the most recent fire drills, they reportedly searched beyond plain view. Should students be concerned about the privacy of their rooms? Fire drills are supposed to be...

Mcminnville, OR · 5d

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Oregon Families Fight to Keep Neighborhood Schools Open as Closure Plans Advance

Parents and students are organizing protests, challenging school boards and pressing elected officials to intervene as proposed closures threaten neighborhood schools in Portland, Salem-Keizer and Tigard-Tualatin. The three districts have announced plans that could close as many as 21 schools over the next several years, while two Corvallis campuses have already closed.

Portland, OR · 5d

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The Beacon’s guide to trustworthy news

Do you get your news from Instagram reels, TikToks or Youtube shorts? Don’t worry — me too. Many college students get their news from social media. The upside is accessibility, but the downside is a potential lack of accountability. Having a trusted news source matters, so The Beacon...

Portland, OR · 4d

KOIN 6 News

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Silver Rail Elementary slated to reopen on Nov. 12, 4 weeks after deadly school shooting

Silver Rail Elementary will reopen its doors next Thursday, Nov. 12, officials with Bend-La Pine Schools announced on Monday.

Portland, OR · 5d

thelinfieldreview.com

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Linfield’s food options aren’t satisfying students

After a long day of classes, many students find themselves looking down at a tray of dining hall food, disappointed and wishing for the options to be better. At Linfield, students who live on campus have a relatively small selection of places to eat. Over time, repetitive menus leave students feeling dissatisfied with the available meals.

Mcminnville, OR · 6d

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Portland's Under-5 Population Drops by a Third as Schools Face Closures

Portland has far fewer young children than it did just over a decade ago, and the ripple effects are already reshaping the city's school system. New census data released the week before publication shows the number of Portland children under 5 has declined by more than a third since 2010, a shift that poses challenges for the city's schools, public services and economy.

Portland, OR · 6d

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Facing a $65 million deficit, Portland Public Schools asks the state to step in

Under pressure over their plans to close schools, and facing another year of steep budget reductions, leaders of Oregon’s largest school district pushed state leaders to dip into a stability fund to ease painful cuts to public schools across the state. Portland Public Schools officials used a Monday afternoon...

Portland, OR · 5d

The Lake Oswego Review

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Monday Morning Quarterback: Lakers drop Pacers to win ‘Battle’

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Monday Morning Quarterback: Lakers, Lions, Wildcats all win. You’ve heard about the Friday night heroes. You’ve seen the long bombs, the breakaway runs, the jarring sacks and the momentum-stealing interceptions. But now, three days later, it’s time for the real geniuses to...

Lake Oswego, OR · 4d