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 | Lyman Moore Students Honored for Helping the Hungry Posted on 03/31/2015 Isabel Hungerford and another eighth-grade student at Lyman Moore Middle School were recognized by the Portland Board of Public Education and Portland Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk this month for their work to help community families to be more food secure.
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 | PATHS Students to ‘Perform for a Cure’ Posted on 03/31/2015 |
 | CBHS Senior Wins MPA Principal's Award Posted on 03/30/2015 Kim Henry, a senior at Casco Bay High School (CBHS), has been selected to receive the 2015 Principal's Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship.
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| Forum’s Focus: Fostering Diverse Educational Environments Posted on 03/30/2015 As public schools in Maine and other New England states become more racially diverse, a public forum this week will focus on how to foster diverse educational environments. The Thursday, April 2 event, to be held from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. at the Maine Historical Society in Portland, is titled “Cultivating Diversity in Maine Schools: A Presentation and Public Forum on the Report ‘Diversity in the Distance’ by the UCLA Civil Rights Project.”
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 | Student Designs in Spotlight at PATHS Fashion Show Posted on 03/27/2015 |
| No Link Between Lunch Food and Reiche Stomach Illness Posted on 03/27/2015 The results of federal CDC testing on food served to students at Reiche are inclusive as to what caused the stomach upset and vomiting that affected 22 children March 10. However, the results show there were no bacteria found in the food that can be linked to the children’s illness.
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| Board to Vote on Budget, School Start/End Times Posted on 03/26/2015 At a special meeting at Casco Bay High School on Tuesday, March 31, the Portland Board of Public Education will vote on recommending the FY2016 school budget to the City Council. The school board also is slated to vote on new school start and end times for the 2015-2016 school year.
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 | Senator Angus King to Visit Portland Public Schools Posted on 03/26/2015 U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) will visit Casco Bay High School in the morning of Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Afterward, the senator will visit Presumpscot Elementary School, where he will join with National Board Certified Teachers and administrators for a lunch roundtable to discuss the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the challenges and opportunities faced by the Portland Public Schools when it comes to the law.
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 | East End Students Learn from Accomplished Writer Posted on 03/25/2015 |
| Reiche Community School Auction Set for March 31 Posted on 03/25/2015 |
 | PATHS Student Wins First Place for Automotive Skills Posted on 03/24/2015 |
 | PPS Students to Participate in Diversity Dialogue Posted on 03/23/2015 |
 | Disco Night Fundraiser to Benefit Hall School Students Posted on 03/23/2015 |
| DHS Freshmen to Showcase Learning on Hunger Project Posted on 03/23/2015 |
 | Teachers, Bus Driver Praised for Outstanding Work Posted on 03/19/2015 |
| School Board to Hold Budget Public Hearing March 24 Posted on 03/19/2015 |
| Second Public Hearing Slated for School Start/End Times Posted on 03/18/2015 The Portland Board of Public Education approved the 2015-2016 school calendar on Tuesday, March 17. The calendar didn’t include a plan to change school start and end times this fall in order to add 20 more minutes more of learning time each school day. Instead, the board decided it will vote on that issue separately and has scheduled a second public hearing on the plan for Tuesday, March 31, to allow for more public input.
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| Presumpscot Auction Offers Something for Everyone Posted on 03/18/2015 From Boston Celtics tickets to kayak tours, the Presumpscot Elementary School annual auction offers something for everyone. The benefit event will take place this Saturday, March 21, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Italian Heritage Center at 40 Westland Avenue in Portland.
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 | Meet & Greet Set for New DHS Football Coach, Staff Posted on 03/18/2015 |
 | LMS Select Orchestra Makes Beautiful Music for New Citizens Posted on 03/17/2015 |
| Lyman Moore Middle School ‘Mathletes’ Score! Posted on 03/17/2015 |
 | Portland Children’s Film Festival March 25-29 Posted on 03/16/2015 The 2015 Portland Children’s Film Festival (PCFF) runs from Wednesday, March 25, through Sunday, March 29. This is the fourth year of the annual festival, which presents internationally acclaimed children’s films, original student films, witty short films and family documentaries and offers opportunities to engage with artists, filmmakers, community organizations and more.
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 | School Board Chair Gives State of the Schools Address Posted on 03/16/2015 |
| School Board Chair to Give State of the Schools Report Posted on 03/13/2015 |
| District Investigating Stomach Ailment at Reiche School Posted on 03/13/2015 |
 | Global leader in fight against human trafficking to Visit Deering Posted on 03/13/2015 |
 | Portland Public Schools Relaunches Let’s Talk Portland! Posted on 03/12/2015 Let’s Talk Portland! – the simple way for parents, teachers, staff, students and community members to submit feedback to the Portland Public Schools 24 hours a day, seven days a week – has been enhanced to allow the public and the district to interact more seamlessly.
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| Finance Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Budget Posted on 03/12/2015 |
| Board Gives Preliminary Approval to School Calendar Posted on 03/11/2015 The Portland Board of Public Education held a public hearing on the proposed 2015-2016 school calendar on March 10, and gave it first-reading approval. The calendar calls for changes in the times that schools start and end each day in order to fit an additional 20 minutes of instructional time for students into each school day.
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| Lyman Moore Tour to Precede School Board Meeting Posted on 03/11/2015 |
 | Superintendent Presents FY16 Budget Proposal Posted on 03/10/2015 Portland Superintendent Emmanuel Caulk has proposed a budget for fiscal year 2016 that calls for investments that strengthen the Portland Public Schools’ core academic program, stimulate progress for all learners, drive innovation, improve infrastructure and increase family and community engagement.
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 | Lyman Moore Sixth-Graders to Host Natural Disaster Exhibition Posted on 03/09/2015 |
 | Noted Singer/Songwriter To Be Guest at Fundraiser Posted on 03/09/2015 Breccia, Deering High School's award-winning literary magazine, will be holding an open mic fundraiser in the school cafeteria on Friday, March 13, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Local singer/songwriter Emilia Dahlin will be a special guest for the evening
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 | International Dance, Food and Fun Event Set for Friday Posted on 03/09/2015 |
 | PPS Students to Compete in State Geography Bee Posted on 03/06/2015 |
| Jason Jackson Chosen as Rams’ New Head Coach Posted on 03/06/2015 |
| Public Hearing Set for 2015-2016 School Calendar Posted on 03/05/2015 The public is invited to a public hearing on Tuesday, March 10, on the proposed new calendar for the 2015-2016 school year. The calendar calls for changes in the times that schools start and end each day in order to fit an additional 20 minutes of instructional time for students into each school day.
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| Hall School Building Committee Gets Updated Enrollment Projections Posted on 03/05/2015 |
 | Superintendent Sends Letter to Hall and Longfellow Families Posted on 03/05/2015 |
 | Students’ Artwork Exhibited at PMA Posted on 03/02/2015 It’s March – and National Youth Art Month. And to bring National Youth Art Month to Maine, the Portland Museum of Art is collaborating with the Maine Art Education Association to display art from students in grades K through 12 around the state. Thirteen Portland Public Schools’ students have their work included in this fun and inspiring show.
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 | District Has New Director of Transportation Posted on 03/02/2015 |
 | Get Ready to Rock Around-the-World Posted on 03/02/2015 |