Former School Board Member Files Petition to Recall PPS Board Chair
Mike Rosen, the former board member behind the filing, says the School Board has shown “no sense of fiduciary responsibility” under Eddie Wang’s leadership.
What Will Happen to the School Buildings the District Closes?
When PPS has shuttered school properties in the past, it hasn’t taken a uniform approach to what happens next.
Portlanders’ Feelings of Representation by the City Council Are Returning to Their Dismal Baseline
A higher proportion of District 3 and 4 voters feel represented by at least one member of City Council than voters in the rest of the city.
External Auditor Finds PPS Bond Program Is at Heightened Risk of Fraud
In four findings, auditors determined that PPS had failed to establish a sound business case to offload bond management services to Procedeo, and cautioned that the district had become over-reliant on the external consultant.
PPS Teachers Levy Funded 55 Fewer Educators in Latest Academic Year
Declining revenue and rising personnel costs mean the levy, a significant part of the district’s general fund, will support fewer teachers in coming years.
To Close Schools, Portland Public Schools Must Overcome Fierce Pushback From the Teachers Union
The district has largely retained its educators even as enrollment has fallen and is projected to continue falling for the foreseeable future.
Here’s Where Every PPS Board Member Stands on School Closures
A handful of members of the School Board were more cautious about proceeding with closures after hearing the scale at which they might need to occur. Most gave the green light to go forward.
Portland School Board Approves Contract Extension for Its Superintendent
The majority of the School Board, who approved the contract by a 5-2 vote, said that the new contract would bring Armstrong closer to superintendents of other comparable school districts nationwide.
Portland School Board Will Weigh Contract Extension for Its Superintendent That Includes a Raise
The pay increase largely comes in the form of a retention incentive that starts in June 2028.
Election Complaint Alleges Sharon Meieran Broke Campaign Finance Laws
A campaign finance watchdog alleges Sharon Meieran skirted county campaign finance limits when a political action committee she directs funded her plan for county chair.










