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Portland Public Schools board has 'sobering' conversation about school closure priorities
Coverage of the September 1, 2026 board meeting, where staff said 15 elementary and three middle schools would need to close to reach sustainable enrollment, using thresholds of 360 students for elementary and 500 for middle and K-8 schools.
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- Date
- September 2, 2026
- Type
- article
- Government
- PPS
- Topic
- Rightsizing
- Published by
- KATU
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