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  • Dropout comes back to graduate on time at Portland High

    PORTLAND — Slovanka Diep dropped out of school in her freshman year, unhappy with her teachers and courses at Deering High School. When she resolved to return to school her sophomore year, Diep was told that DHS was full and her records had been purged from the system. ...

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    Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 11:00 am

  • Deering H.S. senior leaves legacy, shoots for the stars

    PORTLAND — Deering High School Principal Ken Kunin said Adrian Matos is a person who identifies his challenges and works to meet them head on.  For Matos, those challenges have been many and varied. Despite it all, however, Matos will graduate with honors from DHS, along with nea...

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    Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 9:50 am
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  • Preliminary report says Portland schools are under-utilized

    Task force seeks more nuanced information PORTLAND — The group studying school facilities received a preliminary report on building capacities Monday night that suggests most schools are under capacity. However, members of the Comprehensive Use and Facilities Ta...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 6:49 am

  • Portland School Committee OKs retirement incentive

    PORTLAND — The School Committee approved a retirement incentive for qualifying teachers that could save the district hundreds of thousands of dollars next year. More than 200 employees are eligible for the retirement incentive that offers either a one-time payment of $10,000 or s...

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    Tuesday, March 24, 2009

  • Portland condo owners still oppose East End wind study

    PORTLAND — The School Department still faces strong opposition from residents of a condominium complex who are opposed to a plan to test wind speeds near East End Community School, because they fear it will lead to a more than 200-foot turbine on Munjoy Hill. School officials met...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Tuesday, March 24, 2009

  • Public hearing Wednesday on Portland school budget

    PORTLAND — The School Committee has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, March 25, on the proposed $91.2 million fiscal 2010 budget. The proposed budget would represent a $1.7 million, or 1.9 percent, increase over the current budget and increase the School Department's share...

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    Tuesday, March 24, 2009

  • Longfellow fundraiser set for March 21 in Portland

    PORTLAND — The 10th annual Longfellow Elementary School fundraiser auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, at the Woodford's Club, 179 Woodford St.

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    Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 11:37 am

  • Reduced budget sent to Portland School Committee

    Panel to weigh need for assistant superintendent, retirement incentives

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    Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 7:17 am

  • Panel looks to pare down $92M Portland school budget

    PORTLAND — The Finance Committee this week begins reviewing a $92 million school budget proposed for the fiscal year that starts July 1, with an eye toward trimming costs and reducing the tax burden on residents.

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    Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 3:10 pm

  • Coach sentenced to jail for role in Deering HS party

    PORTLAND — A former Deering High School assistant coach was sentenced to 10 days in jail, 50 hours of community service and fined $2,000 for his role in hosting an underage drinking party last year for the high school baseball team.

    Randy Billings • News •
    Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 3:44 pm
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