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PPS is closing schools but may not see a big budget payoff. Here's why.
Finds savings from closures may be modest because staff are often reassigned rather than cut, and empty buildings still cost money to maintain and secure. District policy favors transferring property to public bodies, limiting sale income.
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- Date
- October 5, 2026
- Type
- article
- Government
- PPS
- Topic
- Rightsizing
- Published by
- KATU
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