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PPS superintendent recommends closing 10 elementary schools, sparing Sellwood Middle School
Armstrong's plan closes fewer schools than either first scenario
Source: Willamette Week
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Scenario A | 14 |
| Scenario B | 11 |
| Armstrong's plan | 10 |
If you have a kid in Portland Public Schools, here's the latest. Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong on Friday recommended closing 10 elementary schools, fewer than the up to 14 in the district's first two scenarios. Sellwood Middle School and James John, Maplewood and Stephenson elementaries came off the list. All 10 schools are east of the Willamette River.
Five schools would close in fall 2027 and five more in fall 2028. The district projects a $65 million deficit for 2027-28, and PPS says the plan won't erase it. The board is scheduled to vote Dec. 15 after more public input.
- Would close in fall 2027: Beach, Buckman, Creston, Peninsula, Sabin
- Would close in fall 2028: Irvington, Lewis, Marysville, Rose City Park, Woodmere
- Six K-8s would become K-5s in fall 2027; Bridger in 2028
- Beverly Cleary and Irvington would merge at Irvington for one year
The board is set to vote on the plan Dec. 15
- Early Oct.The district floats two scenarios that would close 14 and 11 schools.
- Nov. 13Armstrong recommends closing 10 elementary schools.
- Dec. 15The school board is scheduled to vote on the recommendation.
- Fall 2027Five elementary schools would close.
- Fall 2028Five more elementary schools would close.
Sources: Willamette Week, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KPTV
The plan would also change dual language immersion programs. Beach students who remain in Spanish dual language immersion, for example, would move to César Chávez.
