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PublishedJanuary 14, 2023
Low-key Portland support group pulled into national culture war
An affinity group for Portland school employees of color had been free from controversy until a Virginia-based conservative group lodged a federal discrimination complaint.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
National conservative group files civil rights complaint against Portland schools
Parents Defending Education filed a complaint against the district with the U.S. Department of Education over a group for staff members of color.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2022
Portland schools superintendent resigns amid payroll turmoil
The Portland Public Schools Board of Education accepted Superintendent Xavier Botana's resignation at a special meeting Friday afternoon.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Officials work to curb unruly behavior by students at high school games
Many schools are taking a proactive approach with students, while Portland Public Schools recently imposed a strict policy for students in reaction to 'verbal and physical altercations.'
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PublishedAugust 31, 2022
Former Portland ed tech pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of 7-year-old student
Benjamin Conroy, 33, worked at Ocean Avenue Elementary School before he was arrested last fall.
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PublishedJune 7, 2022
Portland superintendent says data backs middle schoolers’ claims of discrimination
Last month Lyman Moore and Lincoln middle school students marched outside their school buildings to protest what they said is discriminatory treatment from teachers, administrators and other students.
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PublishedMay 12, 2022
County teachers of the year announced in Maine
The 16 honorees include educators from Portland, Kennebunk and Lewiston.
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PublishedMay 1, 2022
Portland hopes to lead the way in integrating Wabanaki studies into classes
One Portland educator has spent years consulting with Wabanaki experts to come up with a K-12 curriculum.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2022
‘It’s crazy to see everyone’s faces’: Maine public school students take off masks
For the first time in about two years, masking became optional Wednesday in all Maine public schools under state and federal guidelines. Portland's schools plan to go mask-optional Monday.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2022
Some Maine schools to ditch masks while others wait for state guidance
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed masking guidelines Friday, but Maine officials have yet to indicate whether state recommendations will change.
Portland public schools
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